Learnings Lord Shiva teaches on Maha Shiv Ratri
On the eve of Maha Shiv Ratri, worshiping the idol (Shivling), visiting temples is ritual. Today let's explore the teachings that bholenath teaches all humans and are immensely helpful in meeting the eternity of life in a meaningful way.
1. Everything comes from Nothing and returns to nothing -> zero is bounded and universal truth of life. Shiva teaches to be grounded when there is everything and faithful when there is nothing. Because source and destination is nothing it's always the journey. Life is also itself a journey, not a destination to reach.
2. Emphasize on practice not just philosophy -> usually if we start following any literature, norms or any one's teaching, it ends up to ample of confusions. What is right and what is not. The beautiful solution is to act. Because actions are real teachers, just like pratical knowledge is far better than theoretical one.
3. Swallow the poison of life - develop ability to turn negativity into strengths. Life's synonyms is struggle. This is truth that must be engulfed as soon as possible to lead strong life with passion and enthusiasm.
4. Ego - biggest enemy of humans -> Iron is not destroyed by outside environment but it's own rust, similarly is humans. No one has power to hurt ourselves if we don't allow it. Shiva teaches us to be calm and focused. Sadhna is important..
5. Desires lead to destructions -> our desires are never ending and illusive enough to deviate us from our main target. Meditation is important to have great hold on our desires. Believing in the supreme help in curbing our endless wants.
6. Darkness is eternal, light is temporary -> the bitter truth that helps us to grow. Because life always extends towards the chaos and prefers to leave the symmetry. This is the way that universe actually works.
7. Be innocent, kind and generous -> Intelligence doesn't signify to be mean. Humbleness is main role that each human should enact. Real happiness can be earned by being kind towards nature and mankind.
8. Balancing the inner energies -> There must be equilibrium between masculine and feminine energies. Maintaining the balance is true essence in life. If not maintained, extreme destruction happens in any manner.
9. Become complete - making anyone feel tiny never crowns strong. Great power brings the greater responsibility is the essence that Shiva teaches mankind.
10. Dance wildly like Natraj -> enjoy life to the fullest. This is the only way to find calm and peace in life. Enjoy every dish that is served.
Happy Mahashivratri to everyone 🕉️
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