Comments on: Shivratri - The Great Night of Shiva http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:30:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Harshad http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-31543 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:47:33 +0000 http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-31543 "Shivratri is also associated with Shiva's wedding to Goddess Parvathi. The wedding symbolises the mystical union between spirit and matter, which forms the basis of our existence." I thought the union was between SHIVA and SHAKTI, ie the DIVINITY and POWER. Shakti is then manifest in many forms: Parvati, Jagadamba, Mahakali, Durga or Mahishi (from Mahesh and Mahishasura), etc. The union is also symbolic of unity in the divine whilst there is duality in everything else. This is expressed by idols of Ardhanarishavara. Om Namah Shivaya. “Shivratri is also associated with Shiva’s wedding to Goddess Parvathi. The wedding symbolises the mystical union between spirit and matter, which forms the basis of our existence.”

I thought the union was between SHIVA and SHAKTI, ie the DIVINITY and POWER. Shakti is then manifest in many forms: Parvati, Jagadamba, Mahakali, Durga or Mahishi (from Mahesh and Mahishasura), etc.

The union is also symbolic of unity in the divine whilst there is duality in everything else. This is expressed by idols of Ardhanarishavara.

Om Namah Shivaya.

]]> by: Administrator http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-28554 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:49:22 +0000 http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-28554 Thanks for the suggestion Keshav. As for the moment, I shall stick to watching the situation more regularly. Up until now, the spam filter that came with this forum was doing the job OK, but now spam is beginning to get through. Regards Thanks for the suggestion Keshav.

As for the moment, I shall stick to watching the situation more regularly. Up until now, the spam filter that came with this forum was doing the job OK, but now spam is beginning to get through.

Regards

]]> by: Keshav http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-28545 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:05:31 +0000 http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-28545 MODERATORS: There is quite a bit of spam on the discussion as of late. Perhaps we should implement a small code word to prevent bot-spamming. Thanks. MODERATORS:
There is quite a bit of spam on the discussion as of late. Perhaps we should implement a small code word to prevent bot-spamming.

Thanks.

]]> by: LEFEVRE http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-28428 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:45:46 +0000 http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-28428 working with Garouda in the name of humanity, i feel always astonished when i see how people call for their death! No the aim of Shiva is the end of the world. When at the apocalypse, he and all the masters of different religions will acceeded to the throne of the gods, no one on earth will be able to see it. At the moment a strong war is happening in the paradises. You have to choose between the couple Vishnou-Lakshmi or Shiva. Be sure that your choice will have a consequence at the time of your death. working with Garouda in the name of humanity, i feel always astonished when i see how people call for their death! No the aim of Shiva is the end of the world. When at the apocalypse, he and all the masters of different religions will acceeded to the throne of the gods, no one on earth will be able to see it.
At the moment a strong war is happening in the paradises. You have to choose between the couple Vishnou-Lakshmi or Shiva. Be sure that your choice will have a consequence at the time of your death.

]]> by: A.Moron http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-27639 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:03:25 +0000 http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-27639 Purans are mythology not the real religion. Real Hindu religion is in the Vedas, Upanishad and Bhagwat Gita, where there is no mention about Siva and his stories. Siva Ratri is just one of the nice stories but it is not a part of Hindu religion. Purans are mythology not the real religion.

Real Hindu religion is in the Vedas, Upanishad and Bhagwat Gita, where there is no mention about Siva and his stories.

Siva Ratri is just one of the nice stories but it is not a part of Hindu religion.

]]> by: Ashwin http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-26414 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:45:29 +0000 http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-26414 Har Har Mahadev! Har Har Mahadev!

]]> by: Marc http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-26378 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:59:51 +0000 http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-26378 Jai Shiva Shankar! Jai Shiva Shankar!

]]> by: jivanta. http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-26352 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:31:07 +0000 http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-26352 Hi dear, Nothing right now I have. I wish you go ahead our mission. I think we should preserve our culture whereever we are. I with you. Nepal. Hi dear,
Nothing right now I have. I wish you go ahead our mission. I think we should preserve our culture whereever we are.

I with you.
Nepal.

]]> by: Anant Sheth http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-26318 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:26:04 +0000 http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-26318 I am glad that your reproduction of the story about God Shankar is well said in brief. I attended the function that night held in the temple in Delaware. It was indeed a great event attended by devoties in large numbers observing religious chantings the priests asked them to do. I wish everywhere in USA the messege of Shiva is promoted for the good of the mankind and the next generation follows the meaning. I am glad that your reproduction of the story about God Shankar is well said in brief. I attended the function that night held in the temple in Delaware. It was indeed a great event attended by devoties in large numbers observing religious chantings the priests asked them to do. I wish everywhere in USA the messege of Shiva is promoted for the good of the mankind and the next generation follows the meaning.

]]> by: BDSharma http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-26293 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:07:06 +0000 http://thehinduvoice.com/blog/2008/03/06/shivratri-the-great-night-of-shiva/#comment-26293 keep good work keep good work

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