Tonight and tomorrow your thoughts are magnified 1000X
According to the hindu calendar, once a year on the new moon in the month of “Maagha” (similar sound to the name for Ma-ka-ra for the Thai name for this month of March) occurs “the night of Shiva” or what is called “MahaShivaratri”
The tradition is to fast from grains or fast completely from food, stay up all night and chant OM NAMAH SHIVAYA. Some people also drink Bhang Lassis which is basically low-quality ganja mixed into a yogurt drink. I think it may be difficult to chant with concentration while stoned so I will skip that, but it’s said that it’s Shiva’s favorite drink/pastime.
If you’re in Bangkok, Wat Kaek goes off with Puja every 3 hours all night long. Basically you and a group of people follow the brahmin priests while they chant longer mantras (usually from the Shiva Rudram) and pour milk, ghee, honey, and flowers atop the Shiva Lingam and yoni which represents the male aspect of consciousness (lingam) and the feminine aspect of power (yoni)
Shiva is the representation of pure witness consciousness within. At the highest level, parashiva is the merging of Shakti (energy/feminine) and Shiva (consciousness).
The way I see it is, OM NAMAH SHIVAYA - Give respect, in the name of (namah) consciousness (Shivaya). Simply pull back within, offer your thoughts and actions, and food of all kinds as offerings to your own divine nature, your own consciousness within. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to stay up all night, I’m kind of into waking up early.. but I will be chanting in my mind all day long. Or at the minimum, think positive thoughts that you wish to carry forth into the universe. Perhaps you wish to manifest some change in your life… focus strongly today, especially tonight. Or perhaps you just want to offer your thoughts as yogic tapas, offering to the agni- the flame of consciousness.
Lovies, Adrian Cox
8 responses so far ↓
1 karl // Sep 8, 2008 at 7:48 pm
hello - beautiful picture
beautiful representation of an outlook on this existence.
i’m close to getting a tattoo of this image
it’s the most sense anything really makes
2 prakash // Oct 7, 2008 at 7:20 pm
hi adrian i’m one of the many devoties of shiva and shakti,i just read wat you think about shivratri and its very beautiful wats more amazing is that its from a non-indian!!!
kind of heart warming!!!
may lord shiva shower his blessings on you and your loved ones.
keep your faith steady nd dont stop believing in him!
regards
pax.
3 David M // Nov 22, 2008 at 8:26 am
When the student is ready, the teacher will be there. And Shiva and I have been communicating quite a lot lately. ‘can’t even describe how amazing that is. It’s incredible. And I’m German. No Hindu blood at all.
4 Vallarie // Jan 14, 2009 at 5:20 am
FYI - March is actually “Mee-na” in Thai. “Mok-ka-ra” is January
By the way, fantastic class!
5 sunshine // Jan 17, 2009 at 8:27 am
i dont get it ?? why do they have to drink and stay up all night , it it bc there praying to shiva , im just learning about this stuff and i need help ?
6 Adrian Cox // Jan 17, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Hi Sunshine, (I love saying that)
they don’t drink… but maybe some bhang (ganja leaves) since Shiva is reputed to enjoy it. Why all night? Well it’s called Shiva-ratri which means the night of Shiva and it takes place on a dark moon. Why? DUnno… guess we need to ask an astrologer.
All timing issues you must consult the Vedic astrology called Jyotish.
PS: Thanks Vallarie! A touch embarrassed now… I should know the months huh?
7 sudsy signh // Oct 21, 2009 at 2:08 pm
cool picture
8 campbell // Nov 26, 2009 at 4:06 pm
i think it is the best thing that one would love to be part off. You see SHIVA-RATI is perfect and comes with enormous benefit to the society and permeate the world as well. As a Ghanaian practising hinduism people see me as a threat to their world.But all the same thanks for shiva for the wonderful protection and care.
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