Mahashivratri - Har Har Mahadev!
Mahashivratri
- Har Har Mahadev!
Tomorrow is
Mahashivratri – the day Lord Shiva was united with Shakti. It is held on the 14th
night of the new moon in the month of Phalgun (onset of summer) as per the
Hindu Calendar. In honour and as a mark of respect and devotion, Hindus fast for
the full day and night of Mahashivratri. This is considered to be the darkest
night of the year and it celebrates the grace of Lord Shiva who is said to be
the Adi Guru or the first Guru from whom the tradition of Yoga originates.
Mahashivratri
is celebrated throughout the country in various Ashrams by all self-realised
Saints in the presence of their devotees – either in the physical form or remotely
– this year due to Corona pandemic, this festival will be mainly celebrated
online. We, the Samarpan Family too will be celebrating this online through the
live webcast on the GuruTattva YouTube channel. All the devotees wait eagerly
for this day as the energy is literally palpable and, in my experience, it always
appears that the atmosphere of the Himalayas descends at Dandi Ashram. I have
personally seen and experienced the atmosphere as a fog suddenly envelops the
Ashram and the Lord Shiva’s crescent moon shines through the gaps. When Swamiji
comes onto the stage, I have heard birds chirping in wild abandon as they
announce His arrival and the temperature literally falls by 4-5 degrees within
a matter of moments. Devotees start shivering in cold and enveloping themselves
in blankets. I personally, have always welcomed the cold blast of energy as it
is uplifting for the soul and gives one a certain high which cannot be
described in words.
This is one
day, which should never be missed by those on the spiritual path, as a
connection with the divine on this day acts like a catapult to thrust you into
realms of higher consciousness. Let us all be prepared for this day, let us
keep our soul pure and consciously awakened to receive the shower of
consciousness which will fall upon all of us tomorrow – as His Holiness
Shivkrupanand Swami comes out of his 45 days of isolation, penance and
spiritual practice. Those of us who were meditating regularly would have
definitely felt His divine embrace in the form of cold vibrant energy in these
45 days. Let us all attend this festival with purity of mind, body and soul and
collectively embark on the journey to inner peace while also helping in raising
the consciousness of the world.
Har Har
Mahadev! Jai Atmeshwar! Baba
Swami Maharaj ki Jai!
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