Rudra Lingam Chennai

When we think of Lord Shiva, we immediately get the image of an erect stone adorned with 3 stripes of ash and a single red dot (Kungum),this is however the correct path in attaining blessing(Dharshan) from the Lord himself via the scared stone commonly known as the Shiva-Lingum.Lord Shiva (also known by other name’s ie Sivan,Sada,Maheshwara ,Nadarajan etc) in the Hindu trinity (Trimurti) occupies the position of being the destroyer, accompanied by Lord Brahma (Creator ) and the mighty Lord Vishnu (Preserver ).Lord Shiva is also known for being the husband of Parvathi (Shakthi) and father to sons Ganesha and Murugan.

The Lingum

The Shiva-Lingum is a rounded, elliptical, an-iconic image that is usually set on a circular base or peetham. According to some devotees the Peetham represents Parashakti, the manifesting power of God.Lingums are usually made of stone that may either be carved or naturally existing.The bathing ceremony of this scared stone is called an Abhisheygum, items such as milk (Piousness), yogurt (prosperity) honey (sweet speech) ghee (Victory) sugar (happiness) & water (purity) are used generously.

The Nadarajan

The significance of the Nadarajan (Dancing God) is said to be that Shiva is shown as the source of all movement within the cosmos , represented by the arch of flames.the purpose of the dance is to release men from the idea of “self” and of the physical world,As Nadarajan represents apocalypse and creation as he dances away the illusion world of Maya transforming it into power and enlightment.

Shivarathri (The festival)

Shivratri is when the Shiva and Shakti become one.

There is a story related to Shivratri, about the union of Shiva and Shakti. The primordial and dynamic energy is wedded to the transcendental. Shiva is the silent witness, the chidakasha and Shakti is chitti or chidvilasa, the energy that plays and displays in the infinite space. Shiva is the formless Being; Shakti is the manifestation in the field. This is the recognition of the dual aspect of matter and energy, prakriti and purusha, the dravya and guna – substance and its qualities. Recognising the underlying non-dual nature of Brahman is Shivratri.

Shivratri is the night to celebrate the wakefulness of one universal consciousness without falling into the unconscious sleep state. It is an occasion to awaken the self from all sorts of slumber. The jagran in Shivratri is not just forcing oneself to be awake or singing bhajans aloud. It is about keeping awake and being inward and being consciously aware of the inner rest that sleep anyway brings everyday. When you surpass a certain layer of sleep, the rest in samadhi or Shiva sayujya happens.
Shiva is symbolically represented by the linga. The Divine is beyond any gender, so the Divine is called Ekalinga, or one gender. That one gender is the Self, the Atma. Beyond the body, mind and intellect, and beyond likes and dislikes, that Self is only one, it is Ekalinga.
Shiva has been associated with destruction. Transformation can only happen after destruction. Shiva is that factor of transformation.
Shiva is a very simple lord, he is innocent – Bholanath. One just needs to offer bel-patra to him. But in this simplicity is a deep message. Bel-patra offerings signify the surrender of all three aspects of ones nature – Tamas, Rajas and Sattva. You have to surrender the positives and negatives of your life to Shiva and become free. The greatest offering is yourself. To offer ones self is the key to happiness in life.
Kailasa is the legendary abode of Shiva. Kailasa means where there is celebration. So wherever there is happiness and celebration, Shiva is present. Whether in sanyasa or sansara, you cant escape Shiva. Feeling his presence all the time is the essence of Shivratri. Lord Shiva is always depicted with eyes closed with a snake around his neck. He may appear to be sleeping but this indicates his inner state which is fully awake, like a snake.
He is always painted blue in pictures. Blue signifies the vastness of the sky. The moon on his head depicts everything within him. So all the ghosts, dead, devil, everything is included in his gana. In Shivas procession all types of people are present. So also in this world, all belong to that supreme soul. Its said “Sarvam shivamayam jagat”. This whole world is Shivamaya.

Shivratri signifies being aware of everything you have and being grateful about it. Be grateful for the happiness which leads to growth, and also for sadness which gives depth to life,from me Priven, I wish you and your loved ones a spiritual journey this week and pray that the almighty Namashivaya grants you with hes choicest blessings.

Vanakum, Namaste ,

Priven Reddy

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