CHINMAYA SHIVAM

Bhavaha means One who exists . One who is always present and exists at all times and everywhere. There is no time when He does

not exist as Existence or Sat. Namo Bhavaaya ca Rudraaya ca says Rudram Anuvak 5 mantra 1

Vedanta says that Brahman is the only one which truly exists and every other thing is mithya or illusion. The Vedas say एको हि रुद्रो न द्वितीयाय तस्थे eko hi rudro na dvitīyāya tasthe There is only

one that who exists - rudra and no second thing exists .

Bhava also means the from that from which the entire universe is born and who maintains it. He is thought of by everyone. Everything exists in Him. He is the prime reason of its existence .

The world rests in him so he is called Bhava . Bhavati asmad iti.bhavaha. Nothing else is required other than Shiva for this universe to be born. The universe finally dissolves also into Shiva

alone. Shiva is Bhava again. Shiva is the basis for rise and fall of the universe. Bhavati asmad-ananya-apekshaad vishvam iti bhavatyasmin pralaya iti vaa bhavaha. 


Bhava is one of the eight important forms of lord Shiva . He is the lord who is giving life to all in the form of water, he is the first of the eight forms of the lord .

Bhava is also the name of one of the eleven rudras.

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One who has a parent's love for his devotees. The love for his bhaktas can be clearly witnessed on many occasions such as drinking of hālāhala poison. The story of Upamanyu is narrated

in the talk and the Lord’s love for the Devotee is clearly seen in it.

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Shree here means venom or poison. It also means radiant, adorned, majesty, glory. Kantha means neck. One who has poison in his neck One whose neck is decorated with the venom of hālāhala. The dark blue mark of the venom which would be

generally considered ugly also adds elegance to him. Even unpleasant things become pleasant when attached to Lord Shiva due to His Compassion. When all the worlds were in danger , lord drank the poison and devi umā stopped it in his neck to save the worlds residing in him.

One who drinks nectar and is immortal is Deva. One who drinks poison and is immortal is Mahadeva!!

Only the brave and mighty can swallow difficulties without perishing. It becomes their glory. Also, He did not allow His head or heart to get poisoned or embittered. He went through difficulties with great fortitude and forbearance, with a smile on

His Face. When we standup for a cause, people whom we are trying to save, may even criticise or condemn us. But the Selfless workers, take it all as HIS Prasad and continue to serve without any bitterness.

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On the Janmashtami day why don't we worship Yogamaya also? She is also supposed to have manifested same day. We explore this in the short excerpt above.

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Radha was once waiting for Sri Krishna on the banks of a lake. Sri Krishna was late. When finally He came, Radha was very happy. But instantly she became sad. Why? Explore in this inspiring anecdote.

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Why was a Gopi struggling in Meditation? What advise did Naradji give her? What was the Gopi's reply? Its an interesting anecdote with a deeper insight into how our mind should be and what is a life worth living for.

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Why does Bhagavan do Leelas? Why not give Knowledge directly? Why do devotees worship Shaligram? Here is an interesting story about Nandababa worshipping a Shaligram and Krishna playing a mischief with him.

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1. Most attractive and charming

2. Dark rain bearing cloud

3. Ploughs our heart

4. To lead

5. To bend

6. To become master of, subdue, vanquish, overpower

7. To take away from or loot

8. The Supreme Spirit

These are the 8 meanings of the word Krishna derived from the root word Krsh. Jai Sri Krishna!!!

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Why does Sri Krishna demand only butter from Mother Yashoda? Why does he not drink milk and want butter only? Here is a beautiful leela of the Lord and its deeper significance.

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Bhagwan Vitthala, why is He standing with His hands on the waist? Why is He standing on a brick? What is the deeper significance of the Vigraha of Sri Vitthala? This is a short talk given to the Balavihar Children of Chinmaya Prerana, Navi Mumbai. Jai Jai Vitthala!!!

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