All the ancient prayers have always been “Oh lord, destroy me so that I can become like yourself.” So when we say Shivratri, which is the darkest night of the month, it is an opportunity for one to dissolve their limitedness, to experience the unboundedness of the source of creation which is the seed in every human being. It is everywhere. This is a day when nature is pushing one towards one’s spiritual peak. In Indian culture, all the ancient prayers were not about saving yourself, protecting yourself or doing better in life. Shiva refers to both “that which is not,” and Adiyogi because in many ways they are synonymous. This bead is one of one lakh and eight such rudraksh beads that have adorned Adiyogi over the last a year.This Mahashivratri, devotees who come to the Isha Yoga Center for the celebrations will be able to receive a Sarpa Sutra. Made of copper, the Sarpa Sutra should be worn on the left ring finger and is supportive for stability and wellbeing.Pradakshina is the process of circumambulating a powerful energy source to imbibe its energy. “That which is not” means, if you open your eyes and look around, if your vision is for small things, you will see lots of creation. When people are no longer seeking well-being, when they are looking beyond their life in terms of dissolving, if the object of their worship and their sadhana is dissolution, then we always refer to the divine as darkness. Nach dem Hindu-Kalender findet der Feiertag am 14.
Darkness has no source. Mahashivratri, “The Great Night of Shiva” is the most significant event in India’s spiritual calendar. On the one hand, Shiva is known as the destroyer.
This vastness, this unbounded emptiness, is what is referred to as Shiva. Sadhguru explains what makes this night so important, and how we can make use of it.The fourteenth day of every lunar month or the day before the new moon is known as Shivratri. In other words, they just needed an excuse to celebrate every day of the year. It is enormously beneficial for one’s physical and spiritual wellbeing to stay awake and aware in a vertical position throughout the night.The unique planetary positions on Mahashivratri are such that there is a natural upsurge of energy within the human system.Mahashivratri presents us with a unique opportunity to make use of the forces of nature for our wellbeing.
After many millennia in meditation, one day he became absolutely still. Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva.The name also refers to the night when Shiva performs the heavenly dance. If they cannot dance they cannot be gods! Modern science has gone through many phases and arrived at a point today where they are out to prove to you that everything that you know as life, everything that you know as matter and existence, everything that you know as the cosmos and galaxies, is just one energy which manifests itself in millions of ways.This scientific fact is an experiential reality in every yogi. In the yogic tradition, Shiva is not worshipped as a God, but considered as the Adi Guru, the first Guru from whom the science of Yoga originated. Light is a brief happening in your mind. Let this night not just be a night of wakefulness, let this night be a night of awakening for you.
Explore the stories... All movement in him stopped and he became utterly still, so ascetics see Mahashivratri as the night of stillness.Legends apart, why this day and night are held with such importance in the yogic traditions is because of the possibilities it presents to a spiritual seeker. They were to celebrate various historical events, victories, or certain situations in life like sowing, planting, and harvesting. But when you describe the divine as all-pervading, you are obviously referring to the divine as darkness, because only darkness is all-pervading.
Maha Shivratri, the great night of Shiva, is considered one of the most sacred festival nights of India.
To allow this natural upsurge of energies to find their way,one of the fundamentals of this nightlong festival is to ensure that you remain awake with your spine vertical throughout the night.Mahashivratri is very significant for people who are on the spiritual path. It is our wish and blessing that you must not pass this night without knowing at least a moment of the vastness of this emptiness that we call as Shiva.
The exuberant nightlong festival at the Isha Yoga Center sets the ideal ambience for the unfolding of an intense spiritual experience.An exuberant nightlong festival, Mahashivratri happens at the Isha Yoga Center, a powerful space for self-transformation.Stay tuned to the performances of the night and participate in the meditations live through our webstream.You can also watch the event live on television through our partners.