He then provided a solution to Brahma as to how the process of creation could be rapidly sped up. Not too late, Siva manifested in half form as Purusha and half as Prakriti. When Lord Brahma was faced with a major limitation in the context of Creation of various species including human beings and the process of creation was extremely slow, since Brahma had to exert and create the living beings mainly in a ‘Manasic’ way or from various parts of His body, a celestial voice was heard that He should perform Tapasya to Bhagavan Siva. The Ardhanariswar is another significant manifestation of Bhagavan. Siva who provides coolness and happiness to every being as manifested in Moon is known as Maha Deva. That Siva who is noticeable in the most radiant form of Sun on the Skies and stands evidence to every being’s actions and sufferings is called Isana. To those who are unable to pull out themselves from their worldly chains of desires, relationships, senses of earthly belongings and so on, Bhagavan manifests as Pasutpati. He who fulfils the wants of every animate or inanimate being and destroys all kinds of difficulties is called Bhima. He is spread out the whole Universe and is present ‘Bahyantara’ or inside-out of each being thus manifested as Ugra rupa. He is Bhava or the bestower and merciful.He is Rudra the corrector or punisher, if need be. Bhava, Rudra and Sharva represent the Five Elements of Earth, Water, Fire, Ether, Sky as also Sun, Moon, and Kshetragya or the Supreme Soul. Sharva, Bhava, Rudra, Ugra, Bhima, Pasupati, Isana, Maha Deva. While many Incarnations of Siva are cited, the most significant additions to the Pancha Mukhas or Five Faces of Siva are described as Ashta Murtis (Eight Idols) viz. The Prayer to Him states: Esanassarva Vidyanam Eswarassarva Bhootanam Brahmadhi patir Brahmanodhi pathir Brahma Sivemo astuh Sada Sivom! Salutation to this aspect of Siva is: Vande Siddha Suraasurendra namitam Purva Mukham Sulinaha.įinally, Easana facing South East is Sada Siva who is Eternal, Omni Potent and Omni Present. Invocation to Tatpurusha states: Tat Purushaya vidmahe Maha Devaaya dhimahi tanno Rudrah Prachodayaath. Tatpurusha is the Eastward incarnation of Maha Siva being of yellow complexion and of deluded or misled Purusha. Greetings to Aghora states: Vande Dakshina -meeswarasya kutila bhrubhanga Roudram Mukham. The sons of Aghora Siva are Krishna, Krishna Sikha, Krishna Mukha and Krishna Kantha dhari. Siva’s incarnation of Aghoresha looks South and of blue complexion representing destructive/ regenerative energy and Invocation to Siva states: Aghorebhyo thagorebhyo ghora ghoratarebhyaha/ Sarvebhyassarva sarvebhyo namasthe astu Rudra rupebhyah. Greetings to Vamadeva are: Vandey Purna Sasaanka mandala nibham Vaktram Harasyottharam. Invocation to Him states: Vamadevaya namo Jyeshthaya namah Jyeshthayanamo Rudraya namah Kalaaya namah kalavikaranaya namo balavikaranaya namo balaaya namo balapramadhanaya namah Sarva bhuta damanaaya namo manonmanaaya namah. Viraj, Vivah, Vishok and Visvabhavan for blessing Lord Brahma to preserve and heal the objects of Creation. The Vamadeva incarnation of Siva has red complexion, looks Northward in deep meditative posture and is along with four sons created from His physique viz. Greetings to Sadyojata Siva are: Vandeham Salalam kalankarahitam Sthonormukham paschimam. The Sadyojata incarnation of Bhagavan in white colour was to bless Lord Brahma to initiate the process of ‘Srishti’(Creation), looking Westward and the Invocation of relevance is: Sadyojatam prapadyaami Sadyojathaayavai namo namah/ bhavey bhaveynaati bhavebhasvamaam Bhavodbhavayanamah/ From the body of Sadyojata, four disciples were created viz. Part 21, From Work To Worklessness (7 chapters).Part 20, Varna Dharma For Universal Well-Being (16 chapters).Part 17, Brahmacaryasrama (15 chapters).Part 16, The Forty Samskaras (10 chapters).Part 12, Mimamasa - Karmamarga (12 chapters).
Part 4, The Sastras And Modern Life (3 chapters).Part 2, The Vedic Religion: Introductory (5 chapters).Part 1, Religion In General (7 chapters).
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