The Shiva Forum

[SoulGenesis]

Originally Posted by Miss Hepburn

This may be the 1st photo I have seen you post that isn't an assault to my eyes.

As long as it isn't "words" assaulting your/the mind. This orwellian brave new world is full of them. ;-)

[Still_Waters]

Originally Posted by Miss Hepburn

Any chance there is a youtube of the 'way' you two chant?
I found this one.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05c7SkvFY_o

These are the youtube versions of the Shiva chants that I use.

Om Namah Shivay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq-CKdT6IG4&t=203s



Mahamrityunjay Mantra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adyjwFgXRNY



Chidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHWCnqlBBlo

[Still_Waters]

Originally Posted by Shivani Devi

Namaste.

In Hindi/Sanskrit, the letter "S" is usually pronounced as "Sh" and so, you are looking for Kashi...Kashi is the ancient name for the city of Varanasi which was also formerly known as Benares.Kashi means "City of Lights" and it is the city of Lord Shiva.

Aum Namah Shivaya

Varanasi, as you pointed out, is indeed the City of Lord Shiva. When I was there, one hears Shiva chants from sunrise to sunset. It is absolutely awesome and inspiring.

[Still_Waters]

Originally Posted by davidsun

I suspected as much, but couldn't be sure simply on the basis of what you said (which was in 'short' form).

We are on the 'same' 'page' in the above regard, SW. I also very much enjoy your way of sharing-n-explaining things.

Running into one such as you (just knowing that 'you' are 'out there', really) is, in many ways, the full-fillment of one of my most heart-felt 'wish-dreams'!

Thank you very much for the kind words. I am usually very quiet but this thread somehow inspired me to share more than usual.

[Still_Waters]

Originally Posted by Shivani Devi

What an incredible and amazing story and thank you so much for sharing it. I always enjoy talking with you, because nobody else on here gives real life experiences of Yoga and Hindu practices and this is like a breath of fresh air for me.

My turn:


I enjoy your Kumbh Mela stories...that time we worked on my Rudra Granthi...that time we discussed Gaudapada's Karika of the Mandukya Upanishad...

I'm glad that you enjoy my stories. I find stories to be very helpful when discussing points of interest. As I posted elsewhere, I am generally very quiet but this thread has inspired me to share more.

Since you mentioned the Mandukya Upanishad, I will add that it is one of my favorites. In Eknath Easwaran's translation of the Upanishads, he refers to the Mandukya Upanishad in the following manner: "Shankaracharya declared that if one could only study a single Upanishad, it should be this one; similarly in a late Upanishad, the Muktika (Deliverance), Rama appears and tells a devotee that the Mandukya alone is sufficient for the deliverance of the aspirant". The implications of reading (and practicing) this Upanishad are awesome, as you probably know. (Incidentally, for those who are not familar with this Upanishad, it is also the shortest of the Upanishads. )

[SoulGenesis]

Originally Posted by SoulGenesis

"The way to your heart, it can only be this:"

Or maybe this, since it deals with "destruction" and "rebuild" - one of MY favorite films, by the way:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Q_DCgbEz0

I found something that will blow your mind for sure... LOOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5ky5ClIjL8

Here the full version, but without subs...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwamsYUJ6a0

[SoulGenesis]

Originally Posted by SoulGenesis

I found something that will blow your mind for sure... LOOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5ky5ClIjL8

Here the full version, but without subs...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwamsYUJ6a0

More heretic^^ music "about Destiny"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Sun2kGCWGI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWrytq5QY1E

[SoulGenesis]

[Shivani Devi]

Namaste.

I really like that first picture with the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra...The picture reminds me of the Muladhara Chakra... however, Shiv-ji's face is still too chubby with rosy red cheeks and why I have a problem with that, I honestly don't know. LOL

Maybe I like the idea of Lord Shiva in His cosmic manifestation better...and you have already touched on it with one of your previous pictures...but when Lord Shiva looks like Mahakaal, it makes me feel totally awestruck.
https://goo.gl/images/xhtCSp

At the moment, I am studying the Spanda Karikas and the Tibetan Book of the Great Liberation... I'm not spending much time on SF at all.... nothing much to talk about at the moment, it seems.

Aum Namah Shivaya

[SoulGenesis]

Originally Posted by Shivani Devi

Namaste.

...however, Shiv-ji's face is still too chubby with rosy red cheeks and why I have a problem with that, I honestly don't know. LOL

Maybe I like the idea of Lord Shiva in His cosmic manifestation better...and you have already touched on it with one of your previous pictures...but when Lord Shiva looks like Mahakaal, it makes me feel totally awestruck.
https://goo.gl/images/xhtCSp

Aum Namah Shivaya

Shiva is supposed to be an "androgynous" figure (twin)...



So "balancing the scales" could mean "changing roles^^" edit maybe especially regarding narcissism, cause female narcissism cannot be as harmful as the penetrating^^ male one. ;-)
IMO female "beauty" nowadays is more subjected to some "status" paradigm and male narcissism instead of an authentic sense of the own beauty..



It would also be more in the human^^ nature to let the physically weaker one have the power^^ monopoly, although in my perception it already has. So it's then just to get rid of certain superfluous stupidity (ego/waste of energy/useless pain) = SALVATION ;-), besides that looks anyway like [mad ;-)] Kali(Maa) again.



I'd say you're CLEARLY in love with Satan (and the established world as it is/seems)... LOOOL