...Shivaratri
The time has come
To meditate upon the formless
Called by many with many names
God, Energy, Being, Self,
Allah, Christ, Omkar or Shiva
Silence, Nothing, Everything,
Zen and the Tao
The cosmic one that manifests as many
Many forms and names
All of the one essence
Whose presence they say
Will be felt in abundance
On the Mahashivaratri
The day of penance for the Yogis
To celebrate the day of the
Lord of the Yogis
Shiva, they call him
The planets aligned so
To keep the spine erect
All night from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Seated in meditation, chanting or singing
Doing nothing, but just remember the presence
It is no new presence or happening
But a conducive atmosphere
To experience the one
That is already within
Dormant and unnoticed.
- Swahilya
8 comments:
As usual an unusual piece u have there!
So how was Bangalore?
Waiting to meet you!
Rashmi.
Yes Rashmi, Bangalore was great, but only thing I saw the programme from Chennai. Not any Third Eye Divya Darshan! I cancelled my trip because I had to be in Chennai on some other important work.
I'm waiting to meet you too.
Swaha.
How beautiful your words. How true. How clear. Thank you.
Thank you George.
Its been very long since I visited your space. Considering the turn of events in my life, I seek solace only in blogs of lately! This one gave me mental silence!
Thanks Swahilya for the inspiration.
Thank you Ramya and Be Now for just being here.
this is first time i've ever read a poem on Shivrathri.. n first time u made me believe that words have soothing power.. excellent selection of words.. can't resist reading it again n again..
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