The Power Within

The South is the direction of black and North is the direction is of white. The South is the direction of Kali. The color of Kali is black. Black color and instability are associated with the direction South. The north is the direction of lord Shiva. The color of lord Shiva is white. He is Karpur Gauram (as white as camphor). He looks dark because his body is smeared with ash. White color and stability is associated with the direction North. Yama, the god of death, comes from the south is black, Kama, the god of desire, is associated with the south is dark (deep green), the ocean appears dark is found in the south direction, the crematorium is situated in the south direction of the village is associated with black (mourning and sadness). Lord Shiva dwells on the mount Kailash clad with white snow. The Rivers emerge from the mountains in the North clad with snow and flow to the south and merge in the ocean in the south are white in color. Black color is the color of bo...

No, I am not going to repeat the same mythological story you might have read or heard or watched that – Lord Shiva is called Neelkanth, because his neck is of blue color. His throat became blue because - during the churning of the milky ocean for the Amrut, the elixir of immortality, the first thing emerged from the ocean was the Halahal, the deadly poison, which had the potential to destroy the entire world. Nobody but lord Shiva had that capacity to consume that Halahal. Lord Shiva was invoked. He consumed the Halahal and saved the world. Noteworthy – he did not swallow the Halahal rather hold that in the middle of his throat. The effect of the poison was so intense that his neck turned into Blue, and hence he is called Neelkanth. That is justifiable from the story, but still … why only lord Shiva was invoked for this cause…?   Why not, other gods or goddesses…? Why lord Shiva did not consume and digest that poison…? Why he held that in the middle of his throat…? Let...

The world is in the cave of darkness, and Buddha sitting on the top of the cave talking about the light where there is no illusion, delusion and assumption, only reality and clarity. In the shade of darkness – we cannot see the things at it is – in the dearth of clarity, we talk about our illusion, delusion and assumptions only, not the reality. Buddha knows – without light, the things cannot be seen and perceived as it is. That is why – he does not talk about what he sees rather he tries to make the world understand and perceive the presence of light. When they come to the light, everything will clear to them automatically. No further explanation is required.  But to experience the presence of light, we need to come out of the cave of the darkness. Here, Buddha talks about the light of knowledge. Only with the torch of knowledge, the darkness of illusion, delusion, assumption and ignorance can be dispelled. We people the cave dwellers have not perceived the li...

We work hard for earning money and luxury. We want to feel powerful. We want to have everything what Indra has. Many people in the past did severe penance to win Indrasan, the throne of Indra. There is a constant fight between Devas and Asuras for the Amravati where Indra resides. His abode`s name is Amravati, because Amrut, the elixir of immortality, is found there. This is Indra`s paradise. Everybody wants to have that paradise where every kind of luxury is available what we can imagine, wish or think of. Kalpvruksha, a tree who fulfills everything what we can imagine, Kaamdhenu cow which can fulfill everything what we can wish, Chintamani stone which can fulfill everything want we can think of. These all are found in the Indra`s abode. No need to slog for anything, just wish and that will appear. It is amazing ! Isn`t it ? Gandharva, the unraveled musician and Apsaras, the most beautiful and gracious dancers are available there. Sura, the exotic wine is available to drink. A...

Vibhuti (Sacred ash) is associated with lord Shiva. His body is smeared with ashes. There are three horizontal lines of ashes across his forehead. We can see Naga Sadhus (Naked sages) smear their body with ashes or any other sages or cult who follows Saivism apply Vibhuti across their forehead or on their body to honor lord Shiva. That is considered auspicious. At some holy places, people not only apply the Vibhuti across their forehead or on their body, but also eat that as Prasadam. It is said that – it purifies the soul and elevates the devotees of lord Shiva. Once Kamadeva tried to instill a desire in Shiva to get married with Parvati. On this, lord Shiva opened his third eye and burnt Kamadeva into ashes. Once three Asura brothers created three cities made of three metals (Gold, Silver and Iron) in the Sky, the earth and the heaven which created an imbalance and havoc in the universe. No one but lord Shiva was invoked for the help. Lord Shiva burnt three cities al...

Vaisakhi is celebrated in the Sikh community with pomp. This festival is not only a festival like other festivals. This festival contains much historical significance. Celebrating the good harvest on that day is one aspect of it. Sikhs are known for their sacrifice and courage. Many Sikhs in history have sacrificed their lives and luxury for the safeguard of the modesty of fellow human beings irrespective of their ethnicity. Their fight against atrocity and evil-doers is not only confined to their own community, but also for the entire humanity. Guru Tegh Bahadur who is the ninth guru of Sikhism fought against the atrocity of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. He fought for the protection for the Kashmiri Hindus who were being tortured and compelled for their conversion to Islam. Guru Tegh Bahadur fought for human rights and the freedom of religion throughout his life. Due to his fight and giving protection to the Kashmiri Hindus, he was arrested by the Aurangzeb`s men along with ...

You are very slow. You cannot achieve anything great in your life at this speed. Do your work fast. Learn fast. Eat fast. Quick …quick …fast …fast.  Many people may not be comfortable with such kinds of worlds. They have their own speed of executing their work. Unnecessary pressure does not work for them and deteriorates their performances. Everybody has their own speed, and every speed has their own purpose. If you change your speed because of others, you will lose its value and motive. It is not about only human being, every creature, every celestial body, plants and trees, rivers, oceans – they all have their own speed and path. Plants and trees have their own speed to grow and give flowers and fruits. Some trees grow very fast and others very slow. The speed of every river is different. The speed of waves and oscillations are different in different oceans and seas. They have their own purpose of their speed. A tree may grow fast and start giving fruits quickly, bu...