WORSHIP OF SHIVA- (AND SHIVA LINGA) FOR INTRESTED PEOPLE SREPADA SREEVALLABHA CHARITAMRUTAM Just as the urge for creation of seasons like spring is responsible for creation in nature, the rajassu which produces sensual desire in women, is causing the birth of children. The desire brahmajnaana will only be for the offspring from females semen. The rajassu in the females is said to be against Brahma the creator. So it is said by pandits that it was generated by the brahma-hatya(killing of a brahmin). As the secrets of veda are shrouded in chandassa (prosody) they are called chaandasa. As rajassu has crooked quality a menstrual lady is kept out at a distance for three days. Heaven is a lustrous sphere having a natural brilliance. Earth of the mortals is a place of deaths and births. All the nether lands are illuminated by the sun-light. Therefore,they are called ‘Prusnulu’. All the seven nether lands (Paataalaas) have divine potentates like Jaataveda and others. The earth where we live is before the seven Paataalaas! Fire is its presiding deity. All these eight divine potentates (rulers) have names called ‘Ashta Vasuvus’. As these deities strive on account of the sun-light they are named ‘Vasuvus’. Theairy spaces between these eight spheres are called seven seas. Sage Yaachya remarked that air is also symbolized as sea. Ordinary people consider seven seas as forms of water but, it is not correct.” The greatness of Shiva. The images of Shiva in Ekadasa Shiva Kshetras of Andhra Pradesh Shiva is personification of eleven Rudras. There are eleven Shiva Kshetras in Andhra Pradesh. Visiting them will confer great benefit.They are (1) Nagareswara in Bhruhatshila Nagara (Penugonda); (2) Mallikarjuna in Sreeshaila; (3) Bheemeswara in Draaksharaama; (4) Rama Lingeswara in Ksheeraarama; (5) Amaralingeswara in Amaravati; (6) Kotiphaleeswara in Kotiphali Kshetra; (7) Kukkuteswara in Pithikapura; (8) Mahanandeeswara in Mahaanandi; (9) Kaaleswar in Kaaleswaram; (10) Kaalahastiswar in Sri Kaalahasthi; (11) Tripuranthakeswar in Tripuranthakam. In reality there is no image for Shiva. Shiva Linga is nothing but the form of jyothi glowing in all souls. Spatika Linga (Crystal Linga) is the purity enshrined in the form of pure mind achieved after siddhi (perfection). Rudra who helps us to bestow knowledge in the brain encased in our head, is called ‘Kapaali’. Arteries, veins which spread as nerves from brain downwards upto neck are called ‘rudra jadas’. Shiva is called Lakuleesa in the form of a ‘Hatha Yogi’.Shiva goes begging bhiksha and takes away the sins of jeevas.Shiva dances in ecstasy in tune with the great vibrations of musical, rhythmic creation, sustenance and liquidation processes. Therefore, Shiva is called Nata Raja. Shiva can also grant salvation which brings the greatest bliss. ‘Chit’ means mind, ‘Ambara’ means sky or cloth. Chidambara is one who dwells in the form of sky. The sky which you behold in this vast universe is the form of Rudra. The twelve ‘Jyotirlingas’ represent the twelve houses in the zodiac. So Shiva is time personified. Eight directions are the form of‘Chidaakasa’ of that ‘Ashta Moorthi’. The five elements are His five faces. Five sensory organs, five functional organs and mind put together become eleven Rudra potencies. They are called ‘Ekadasa Rudras’ (11 Rudras). The image of Uma Maheswara is a perennial, benevolent and beautiful form. The form of Tripurantaka is the one that destroyed the three attributes. Wisdom eye is the third eye. When in a state of samaadhi during profound peaceful meditation, holiness constantly flows. That sacred flow is the very holy Mother Ganges in the coils of hair on the head of Lord Shiva.The form of ancient couple Shiva–Parvati is the zodiac house ‘Mithuna’. When the star ‘Aarudra’ shines in the sky Shiva grants darshan. One has to cross the ‘Vrushabha’ Zodiac house before reaching ‘Mithuna’ house. That Vrushabha is Nandeeswara. That is the personification of dharma. That light that shines between the eye brows is crescent moon that adorns the forehead. On account of yogic state lust is conquered. The difference between male and female genders is destroyed and unified position is reached. That position is the Form of Ardhanaareeswara. During the time of Lingodbhava(emergence of Shiva Linga) a camphor flame sparkles as a divine light in the thousand petalled Sahasraara chakra(a centre in the topmost portion of the head, and is considered to be the seat of maha sakthi). Linga means the subtle body hidden in the gross body. Veda affirms that this shines like a light. The secrets of Shiva’s worship can only be known by regular disciplined practice, and the grace of a guru.Just as there is physical Pithikapuram, there is another Golden Pithikapuram which is formed out of heavenly illumination. That is constructed by My consciousness. Those devotees and wise men who constantly remember Me can know about it from experience. Irrespective of the great distances where they reside, they become residents of the Golden Pithikapuram. I am always easily accessible to them.The priests you saw in the Kukkuteswara temple in physical Pithikapuram are born from the origin of pramada ganaas(servitors of Lord Shiva). There are many hordes of devils, ghosts and spirits.As one practices yoga, worships Sreepada Sreevallabha, those devils and ghosts create disturbance. Those who get over those obstacles are indeed fortunate. I told many a time that a ‘Maha Samsthan’ would be established in the house of My maternal grandfather. My Will is very efficacious. Like rows of ants, lakhs and lakhs of devotees and groups of yogis visit My Samsthan. I only will decide about who, when, how many and in what mode they come. It is utterly false to think that simply because they are residents of Pithikapuram, they will come to Sreepada Sreevallabha Samsthan and have darshan. My grace showers ambrosia on worthy ones. It will be like a mirage to unworthy ones.” Victory Victory unto Sri Sreepada Sreevallabha !
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 13:12:59 +0000
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