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Remembering Shiva
I was told that today marks the anniversary of when the spread of the Corona-virus was declared a pandemic. This is not a day to celebrate, to have a toast over, or to hold a pizza party as a triumphant moment. It may be, however, a time to tip our hats off to health-workers worldwide.
Today is also a day to honour a hero of sorts — Mahadeva Shiva. Generally, he portrays himself in a role as a pacifist. Under a Banyan tree he sits meditating quietly at the summit of a mountain. Yet, when the world runs amuck, he becomes agitated and moves from being passive to passionate. At the time of the universal disaster, at hell’s peak, he releases a wildness in the form of dance and music to his damaru drum. It must be incredible to see this display of madness and yet creatures of the universe won’t have a posh seating arrangement to view the spectacle. They will all struggle to survive. No time for entertainment. They will be flushed out and only he will survive.
He’s just extraordinary. My favorite pastime of his involves the Shiva-Sati-Daksha triangle. It is a story of deep commitment in love and dedication between his consort, Sati, and himself, along with his very disruptive father-in-law, Daksha. This tale is most captivating and we will talk about it on Sunday, 5 PM EST, on Zoom.
I find it interesting that Shiva comes to eradicate that which has gone wrong. In that regard we should adopt the Shiva factor and act to eliminate the virus of lust, anger and greed within us.
May the Source be with you!
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