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| Sati
and Shiva |
| Author
: Anant Pai |
| ISBN
: 81-7508-044-2 |
| Format :32 Pages,
9.3" x 6.8" "Paperback |
| Publisher
: India Book House (P) Ltd. |
| Year
of publication: 2001 |
| Book
Id : co99 |
| Language
: English |
| U.S
$ 6.95 |
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From the Publisher
The story of Shiva's marriage is symbolic of the
perfect fusion of the male and the female
principles which, according to a Hindu view of
life, are the moving powers behind the universe.
Shiva (the male principle), the Supreme
Consciousness, will acquire the power to create
and destroy the elements only in conjunction with
Shakti ( the female principle). That was why
Vishnu and others were keen to see Shiva married.
Though the word Shiva rarely occurs in the Vedas
(it does in the Yahurveda) there are adequate
references to show Rudra(another name for Shiva)
as the Supreme Consciousness. The Kenopanishad
mentions UMA as the maya or the manifestation of
the Supreme Consciousness. The story of Sati
brings home to us in simple terms, the truth and
beauty of a lofty vedic concept.
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