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Sivatri

Posted on Mar 4th, 2008 by Pamir : Soul Whisperer Pamir
March 5th is "Night of Siva." It is on this night that Lord Siva grants a moratorium on karma for those who request it of him. It is also believed that Siva grants enlightenment to the most devoted on this auspicious night. Siva becomes a mountain at Thiruvanamallai. The mountain itself is called Arunachala which means "The Mountain of Fire". Thiruvanamallai mountain has the unique quality to smash the small "I" consciousness of people and put them in the realm of the bigger "I." On Sivaratri day the mountain comes alive. Sivaratri becomes powerful in the night. The night is symbolic of a condition prior to creation. It refers to chaos that existed before light. But this chaotic darkness is not a negative condition. It is pure consciousness without the pollution of knowledge. In the Buddha's terminology it is the Emptiness of Nirvana. It is a cosmically eventful time where the destiny of not only the earth plane, but of the entire cosmos can be changed. Shiva is the Supreme Consciousness that illuminates the three states of waking, dreaming and deep sleep.


Eight Verses to the Siva-Linga

The linga which is worshipped by Brahma, Visnu and the gods, the linga graced and illuminated by purity; the linga which destroys the sufferings arising from birth--to that eternal Siva-linga, I bow.

The linga worshipped by the highest gods and sages; the linga which grants desires and creates compassion; the linga which takes away the pride of Ravana (ego)--
to that eternal Siva-linga, I bow.

The linga which is annointed with all fine fragrances; the linga which causes the expansion of the intellect; the linga honored by siddhas, gods and asuras
--to that eternal Siva-linga, I bow.

The linga which is adorned with gold and magnificent jewels; the linga which is radiant, encircled by the lord of cobras; the linga which destroyed the excessive sacrifice of Daksha
--to that eternal Siva-linga, I bow.

The linga which is annointed with kunkuma (colored powder) and sandalwood; the linga which is adorned with a garland of lotuses; the linga which eliminates all accumulated sin
--to that eternal Siva-linga, I bow.

The linga worshipped and attended by an array of gods; the linga with the sentiments and devotions (of its devotees); the linga which is the sun of many millions of suns
--to that eternal Siva-linga, I bow.

The linga upon an eight-petaled lotus, encircled; the linga which is the cause of all manifestation; the linga which has removed the eight distresses
--to that eternal Siva-linga, I bow.

The linga prayed to by the highest of gods and gurus to the gods; the linga ever worshipped with flowers from celestial gardens; the linga which is the essence of the supreme; higher than the highest
--to that eternal Siva-linga, I bow.

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