SHIV RATRI

THE OTHER DAY WAS SHIVRATRI

SHIV RATRI GREETINGS

A Conversation -

Sudhanshu – Today is Shivratri ……. the darkest night of the year …..!!!!

Namrata – What does one do on Shivratri ??

Sudhanshu – It is a night of upsurge of Cosmic Energy – one has to stay awake

and sit straight with upright spine ……. To absorb the energy …..!!!!

Namrata – How does one stay awake …….. ????

Sudhanshu - Puja, Sadhana, Bhajan singing and Dancing ……..!!!

Namrata - Dancing …..???/…..!!!!!

Sudhanshu – Haven’t you heard the phrase – Dance of Shiva !!!!!

Namrata – Dance of Shiva …. What is it ????

Sudhanshu – SHIVA IS THE DANCING STILLNESS IN ALL OF US !!!!!

Namrata – Aap toh kucch bhi kah dete hai……. Aap toh unko poet bhi kah denge - ……!!!

Sudhanshu – HE …….. HE IS THE POET – There is a poem by someone - Gulhati, Shailendra.

SHIVA IS THE POET

He is the poet

and writer of the whole.

His single poem

is the making of the world.

He is the keeper of our breath,

in this whirlwind space we call life.

He, the keeper of our little bowl,

He is Shiva the Lord,

Mahadev.

SOME POEMS ON AND OF SHIVA -

FOR YOU ARE THAT!!

Ah your effervescent delight!

Behold, the most beautiful in existence.

O Parvati, seize this scene of the eye,

in the heart centre

of your own sigh.

For you are that

which you behold!

Know this, and bless this sky.

Namah Shivaye Aum Namah Shivaye!

{Derived from The Vijnanbhairava, Shiva’s talks to Parvati}

THERE ARE TIMES

There are times when the dream, is like waking.

Times when the waking, is like a dream.

Have you ever, O Parvati, felt beyond both, a space?

There, the Yogi is always awake.

{Derived from The Vijnanbhairava, Shiva's talks to Parvati}

THIS SPLASH OF BEAUTY

This splash of beauty,

this joy

that expands your being.

Know this, O Parvati, to be Thy Own Divinity at play.

Know this, as the timeless seeing.

{Derived from the Vijnanbhairava, Shiva's talks to Parvati}

A WHOLE WORLD CONVERGES!

Deep within your heart

is a smallest point

where all the beauty of the world converges.

O Dear One, knowing thus,

it is no wonder then

that all the world emerges too,

from that heart point that is You.

{Derived from The Vijnanbhairava, Shiva's talks to Parvati}

DEEP WITHIN YOUR HEART

Deep within your heart

O Devi, thou Love of mine,

is a smallest point,

where all the beauty of the world converges,

and glows in a brilliance Divine…

{Derived from The Vijnanbhairav, Shiva’s talks to Parvati}

FOR THIS RISING OF THE SOUL, YOU DESCEND!

Feel the magic: it is not the object, but you, that arise!

This springing of your bliss, is Yoga, O Rising One.

Feel the magic: for this rising of the soul, you descend!

Into time and form, O Timeless One.

You are the Magic you feel, O Magical One.

{Derived from Siva Sutras, Shiva’s revelations to Sage Vasugupta}

YOU RAINED

When Grace happened,

you rained.

This desert heart

renounced its pain.

You rained

and finally,

in every drop,

I saw the same.

When Grace happened,

I was swept

in a sea,

forever changed.

{Derived from Sivastrotravalli, Sage Utpala’s praise of Shiva}

KEVALYA

In the deepest oneness,

sits alone,

the One who knows

He, is all.

{From Naam Roop - A Tribute to the Divine}

And now a traditional poem –

As THE GRACE OF SHIVRATRI -

Nirvana Shatakam -

- composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya

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निर्वाणषटकम्

Nirvana Shatakam

मनोबुद्ध्यहङ्कार चित्तानि नाहं

न च श्रोत्रजिह्वे न च घ्राणनेत्रे ।

न च व्योम भूमिर्न तेजो न वायुः

चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥१॥

Mano-Buddhy-Ahangkaara Cittaani Naaham

Na Ca Shrotra-Jihve Na Ca Ghraanna-Netre |

Na Ca Vyoma Bhuumir-Na Tejo Na Vaayuh

Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||1||

Meaning:

1.1: Neither am I the Mind, nor the Intelligence or Ego,

1.2: Neither am I the organs of Hearing (Ears), nor that of Tasting (Tongue), Smelling (Nose) or Seeing (Eyes),

1.3: Neither am I the Sky, nor the Earth, Neither the Fire nor the Air,

1.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,

The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.

न च प्राणसंज्ञो न वै पञ्चवायुः

न वा सप्तधातुः न वा पञ्चकोशः ।

न वाक्पाणिपादं न चोपस्थपायु

चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥२॥

Na Ca Praanna-Samjnyo Na Vai Pan.ca-Vaayuh

Na Vaa Sapta-Dhaatuh Na Vaa Pan.ca-Koshah |

Na Vaak-Paanni-Paadam Na Copastha-Paayu

Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||2||

Meaning:

2.1: Neither am I the Vital Breath, nor the Five Vital Airs,

2.2: Neither am I the Seven Ingredients (of the Body), nor the Five Sheaths (of the Body),

2.3: Neither am I the organ of Speech, nor the organs for Holding ( Hand ), Movement ( Feet ) or Excretion,

2.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,

The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.

 न मे द्वेषरागौ न मे लोभमोहौ

मदो नैव मे नैव मात्सर्यभावः ।

न धर्मो न चार्थो न कामो न मोक्षः

चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥३॥

Na Me Dvessa-Raagau Na Me Lobha-Mohau

Mado Naiva Me Naiva Maatsarya-Bhaavah |

Na Dharmo Na Ca-Artho Na Kaamo Na Mokssah

Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||3||

Meaning:

3.1: Neither do I have Hatred, nor Attachment, Neither Greed nor Infatuation,

3.2: Neither do I have Pride, nor Feelings of Envy and Jealousy,

3.3 I am Not within the bounds of Dharma (Righteousness), Artha (Wealth), Kama (Desire) and Moksha (Liberation) (the four Purusarthas of life),

3.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,

The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.

न पुण्यं न पापं न सौख्यं न दुःखं

न मन्त्रो न तीर्थं न वेदा न यज्ञाः ।

अहं भोजनं नैव भोज्यं न भोक्ता

चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥४॥

Na Punnyam Na Paapam Na Saukhyam Na Duhkham

Na Mantro Na Tiirtham Na Vedaa Na Yajnyaah |

Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Na Bhoktaa

Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||4||

Meaning:

4.1: Neither am I bound by Merits nor Sins, neither by Worldly Joys nor by Sorrows,

4.2: Neither am I bound by Sacred Hymns nor by Sacred Places, neither by Sacred Scriptures nor by Sacrifies,

4.3: I am Neither Enjoyment (Experience), nor an object to be Enjoyed (Experienced), nor the Enjoyer (Experiencer),

4.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,

The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.

न मृत्युर्न शङ्का न मे जातिभेदः

पिता नैव मे नैव माता न जन्मः ।

न बन्धुर्न मित्रं गुरुर्नैव शिष्यं

चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥५॥

Na Mrtyur-Na Shangkaa Na Me Jaati-Bhedah

Pitaa Naiva Me Naiva Maataa Na Janmah |

Na Bandhurna Mitram Gurur-Na-Iva Shissyam

Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||5||

Meaning:

5.1: Neither am I bound by Death and its Fear, nor by the rules of Caste and its Distinctions,

5.2: Neither do I have Father and Mother, nor do I have Birth,

5.3: Neither do I have Relations nor Friends, neither Spiritual Teacher nor Disciple,

5.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,

The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.

अहं निर्विकल्पो निराकाररूपो

विभुत्वाच्च सर्वत्र सर्वेन्द्रियाणाम् ।

न चासङ्गतं नैव मुक्तिर्न मेयः

चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥६॥

Aham Nirvikalpo Niraakaara-Ruupo

Vibhu-Tvaacca Sarvatra Sarve[a-I]ndriyaannaam |

Na Caa-Sanggatam Naiva Muktirna Meyah

Cid-aananda-ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||6||

Meaning:

6.1: I am Without any Variation, and Without any Form,

6.2: I am Present Everywhere as the underlying Substratum of everything, and behind all Sense Organs,

6.3: Neither do I get Attached to anything, nor get Freed from anything,

6.4: I am the Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness; I am Shiva, I am Shiva,

The Ever Pure Blissful Consciousness.

WISHING YOU ALL THE GRACE OF THE GRACIOUS NIGHT

THE SHIVA NIGHT

THE SHIV RATRI

STAY AWAKE WITH THE DANCE OF SHIVA

- WITH SHIVA AS YOUR DANCING STILLNESS !!

MAY SHIVA BLESS YOU –

Sudhanshu