Shivratri

Shiv & Shakti are the eternal couple ; forever in undivided union and abiding together as Universal consciousness. Shiva is the Transcendent Self... more

by Aurokanya Chattopadhya

Title

Shivratri

Artist

Aurokanya Chattopadhya

Medium

Drawing - Sketch

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Shiv & Shakti are the eternal couple ; forever in undivided union and abiding together as Universal consciousness. Shiva is the Transcendent Self ; the stillness from which all creations are born , They are one. They are the universe.Shiva is the protector of the spirit realm and the regulator of Shakti (power) in the universe. Shakkti is the nurterer of fertility and strength in the material world!
Shakti took human form in the form of Sati the daughter of Daksha , the son of Brahma.To win the regard of the ascetic Shiva, the daughter of king Daksha, Dakshayini forsook the luxuries of her father's palace and retired to a forest, there to devote herself to austerities and the worship of Shiva.The wedding was however held in due course, and Sati made her home with Shiva in Kailash. Daksha, depicted in legend as an arrogant king, did not get on with his renunciative son-in-law and basically cut his daughter away from her natal family. Daksha organized a yagna ritual and invited all the Gods, Goddesses and princes. But he did not invite Shiva or Sati because he was unhappy that his daughter had married Shiva. Sati learnt about the yagna and asked Shiva to go with her. When Shiva refused, Sati insisted upon going and was escorted by Shiva's troops to her father's kingdom. Upon reaching, Daksha got angry on seeing her and yelled at her telling her she was not welcome. Sati tried to make him understand but it was no use.

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August 14th, 2017