Symbolism of Lord Kartikeya

In South India, a story goes that on this holy day, Lord Shiva was in deep penance. The demonic forces around the world were on the rise. A demon call…

The Auspicious Night Of Maha Shivaratri

The auspicious night of Shivaratri represents the enlivening of the Shiva tattva (principle) — the most beautiful aspect of Consciousness Lord Shiva i…

Transcend Ego to experience Shiva Tattva

This article written by Bhanumathi Narasimhan, sister of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Shiva is beauty, benevolence, and truth. To understand Shiva…

Maha Shivaratri – Night of Transcendental Peace

Some people believe that Shiva was a person or yogi who walked on this planet thousands of years ago. That is not correct. Shiva shouldn’t be limited …

Auspiciousness of Shiv Sutras

Shiv Sutras: A Sutra is a thread and Shiva means that which is auspicious. Among many negative things, take that one positive thing and hold on to it.…

Shivaratri – The Day of Lord Shiva

Shivaratri is the day of Lord Shiva. Shiva is the lord of meditation and, therefore, the lord of awakening. Shiva is called Mahakala — grand time. Shi…

Sharavan- Month in which nature celebrates Shiva

Sharavan is a month which heralds the onset of monsoon after the scorching heat of summer. The earth bursts with new shoots, trees are full of leaves …

Mahashivaratri – Divine Night of resting in Shiva Tattva

Shivratri means ‘The Night of Shiva’ and is observed in honour of Lord Shiva (The meditative aspect of the Universe). According to the legend from Shi…

Shravan – Time to go inward and meet Shiva tattva within us

This article written by Bhanumathi Narasimhan, sister of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Shravan means ‘to listen’ in Sanskrit. It is the first step i…

Shivaratri – Celebrating the Shiva tattva in oneself

Shivaratri is taking refuge in Shiva. And Shiva is peace, infinity, beauty and the non-dual one. You take refuge in Shiva for your true nature is Shiv…