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05 Jan

Shiva: The Dance of Cosmos

Dancing is an ancient form of magic. The dancer becomes amplified into a being endowed with supra-normal powers. His personality is transformed. Like yoga, the dance induces trance, ecstasy, the experience of the divine, the realization of one’s own secret nature, and, finally, mergence into the divine essence. In India consequently the dance has flourished side by side with the terrific austerities of the meditation grove- fasting, breathing exercises, absolute introversion. To work magic, to put enchantments upon others, one has first to put enchantments on oneself. And this is effected as well by the dance as by prayer, fasting and meditation. (Heinrich Zimmer from his book “Philosophies of India.”) Shiva, therefore, the arch-yogi of the gods, is necessarily also the master of the dance. Nataraja , King of Dancers echoes the same thought process. The only important thing to note here is that this is not an ordinary, mortal dance.
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07 Nov

The significance of a Shiva Linga

Har Har Mahadev We all know what a Shiva Linga is. Most of us have grown up worshipping it and visit to a Shiva temple would mean worshipping the Linga with milk and flowers that are specifically meant for Lord Shiva only. But have we ever wondered why exactly do we do so? Read on to learn more about Lord Shiva and his connection with the Shiva Linga. The Shiva Linga has been a constant presence in all Hindu temples. An elliptical figure placed atop a circular base called ‘peedam’ has given rise to many a interpretations. In reality, a Shiva Linga consists of three main parts. The bottom part which is four sided remains underground, the middle part which is eight sided remains on a pedestal and the top part that is actually worshipped, is round. The pedestal provides a passage for the water and milk which is poured on it. Power of
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01 Nov

Lord Shiva and his Trishul: A significant bond of divinity

The three points of divinity People who are into religion and especially Hinduism are well aware of a Trishul, weapon that looks menacing with its 3 pointy tangents. While almost all the gods, at least the famous ones are shown carrying a Trishul, it is most commonly associated with Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva with his matted hair, tiger skin clothes and Nandi at his feet is never seen without his Trishul or the Damru attached to it. While even the damru has its own significance, we will focus on the Trishul here first. Symbolic meaning If we focus on the symbolism, then Lord Shiva’s Trishul is a destroyer, an extension of his personality and reverence as a destroyer. The destruction here implies detachment to the physical world, not annihilation. The Trishul is about getting rid of attachment to the materialistic world and removing the barrier between Him and our souls. It is believed that
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