Shiva | SAP 15

We dwell upon some of Sri Aurobindo's poems on Shiva.

"Shiva

On the white summit of eternity
A single Soul of bare infinities,
Guarded he keeps by a fire-screen of peace
His mystic loneliness of nude ecstasy.
But, touched by an immense delight to be,
He looks across unending depths and sees
Musing amid the inconscient silences
The Mighty Mother’s dumb felicity.

Half now awake she rises to his glance;
Then, moved to circling by her heart-beats’ will,
The rhythmic worlds describe that passion-dance.
Life springs in her and Mind is born; her face
She lifts to Him who is Herself, until
The Spirit leaps into the Spirit’s embrace."

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[kamleshjoshi]

Very nice explanation and interpretation of the story of Lord Shiva enhancing faith in Sri Aurobindo and The Mother. Thanks a lot Aalok sir. 🙏

[suchetabandyopadhyaya]

🙏Alok da, for such a beautiful poem & all the fascinating stories you tell us. It’s a joy each time we listen to your talks.

[jothiprasadrajan]

Dear Alok da,
You mentioned about Jothirling in Australia. (Reference 8:10 min). Would be able to shed more light on this?

Smiles with Gratitude,

Prasad
(From Auroville and recently moved to Australia)

[adriennedias]

What a delight hearing this. Thank you Alok.

[ranabirdutta]

Alok Sir, then the confusion of mine still exists, who is Sri Aurobindo? Where does He exist in the highest plane? From where did He come from? What is His place in the creation? From where did He originate? It is generally said that, if I do not understand wrongly, Sri Aurobindo came from Sat-chit-ananda state of consciousness as all avataras comes from. But then what is His relation with Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and Krishna?