The Most Beautiful Aspect Of Consciousness
Tre presents the enlivening of the Shiva TatTvam-the most beautiful aspect of Consciousness. Shiva is the eternal TatTvam, the principle that is the essence of everything, from which everything has come, which sustains everything and in which everything dissolves. How does one capture and express this TatTvam that is so subtle yet palpable? Shiva as Nataraja or the Cosmic Dancer is a graceful symbol of the interplay between the material and spiritual realms of creation. Of the 108 postures of Nataraja the most adored and beautiful is the Ananda Tandava, dance of bliss. When one has access to mystical realms through deep sadhana and detachment, one is able to experience Ananda Tonoi Th inlaid the dance of Shiva is happening in ceaseless continuum. This blissful dance can be enjoyed only after transcending the body, mind, intellect and ego. Shiva is Anadi (birth less) and Ananta (deathless).To limit Shiva to a form confined to time and space would be undermining the omnipresence, omnipotence and omniscience of this Eternal Principle. The damaru in the upper right hand of the Dancing Shiva is in the shape of infinity. It signifies sound and space and symbolises the expanding and collapsing nature of the Universe. Through finite sound one can behold the infinite. The fire in the upper left hand of Nataraja represents the primordial energy of the cosmos. Ananda upholds energy while pleasure depletes it. The lower right hand, which is ina Bhaya Beneath the feet is Apasmara, the demon that symbolises ignorance and denotes the state in which there is no control over the body and life force. When human consciousness is able to free itself from the shackles of ignorance and gains mastery over the body-mind complex, the dance of ecstasy begins in life. The Ananda Tandava symbolises the cosmic cycles of creation and destruction. The whole world is nothing but a rhythm of energy, rising and contracting again and again. Devas can only be perceived in the subtle realms. Those who have gone deep into meditation have discovered this phenome non. It is said that devas have non-material bodies of light which are perceived in human form hay human hoping Th ifferent for meditation. These inner experiences osages have found beautiful expressionstemples and artistic landscape of India The Chidambaram temple in Tamanduas isa magnificent representatiorthecosmic stage of Nataraja. Chidambaram-'Chit' meaning Consciousneand 'Ambar' meaning space-refers to scintillating consciousness. The eterdance of Shiva never occurred on earis happening perpetually on the stageconsciousness.The central roof of thChidambaram temple is adorned wit21,600 gold tiles, denoting the numberbreaths taken by a human being in a dThe scriptures extol the Shiva Principle as being all pervasive-SarvShivamayam Jagat-everything in thworld is an expression of Shiva. The fflowers offered to Shiva are knowledgequanimity and peace. Celebrating the.
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Courtesy: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Speaking Tree ,Times of India
The Most Beautiful Aspect Of Consciousness
Tre presents the enlivening of the Shiva TatTvam-the most beautiful aspect of Consciousness. Shiva is the eternal TatTvam, the principle that is the essence of everything, from which everything has come, which sustains everything and in which everything dissolves. How does one capture and express this TatTvam that is so subtle yet palpable? Shiva as Nataraja or the Cosmic Dancer is a graceful symbol of the interplay between the material and spiritual realms of creation. Of the 108 postures of Nataraja the most adored and beautiful is the Ananda Tandava, dance of bliss. When one has access to mystical realms through deep sadhana and detachment, one is able to experience Ananda Tonoi Th inlaid the dance of Shiva is happening in ceaseless continuum. This blissful dance can be enjoyed only after transcending the body, mind, intellect and ego. Shiva is Anadi (birth less) and Ananta (deathless).To limit Shiva to a form confined to time and space would be undermining the omnipresence, omnipotence and omniscience of this Eternal Principle. The damaru in the upper right hand of the Dancing Shiva is in the shape of infinity. It signifies sound and space and symbolises the expanding and collapsing nature of the Universe. Through finite sound one can behold the infinite. The fire in the upper left hand of Nataraja represents the primordial energy of the cosmos. Ananda upholds energy while pleasure depletes it. The lower right hand, which is ina Bhaya Beneath the feet is Apasmara, the demon that symbolises ignorance and denotes the state in which there is no control over the body and life force. When human consciousness is able to free itself from the shackles of ignorance and gains mastery over the body-mind complex, the dance of ecstasy begins in life. The Ananda Tandava symbolises the cosmic cycles of creation and destruction. The whole world is nothing but a rhythm of energy, rising and contracting again and again. Devas can only be perceived in the subtle realms. Those who have gone deep into meditation have discovered this phenome non. It is said that devas have non-material bodies of light which are perceived in human form hay human hoping Th ifferent for meditation. These inner experiences osages have found beautiful expressionstemples and artistic landscape of India The Chidambaram temple in Tamanduas isa magnificent representatiorthecosmic stage of Nataraja. Chidambaram-'Chit' meaning Consciousneand 'Ambar' meaning space-refers to scintillating consciousness. The eterdance of Shiva never occurred on earis happening perpetually on the stageconsciousness.The central roof of thChidambaram temple is adorned wit21,600 gold tiles, denoting the numberbreaths taken by a human being in a dThe scriptures extol the Shiva Principle as being all pervasive-SarvShivamayam Jagat-everything in thworld is an expression of Shiva. The fflowers offered to Shiva are knowledgequanimity and peace. Celebrating the.
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Speaking Tree ,Times of India