This lecture was given on February 16, 2020, at the Vedanta Society of Northern California by Swami Tattwamayananda. -The real meaning of Shiva is auspiciousness not destruction. -Pralaya means the effect returning to the cause – dissolution. -In one story, Shiva was more pleased with the mental temple built by the humble devotee than the grand temple built by the king. -In a second story, a hunter escapes wild animals by climbing a tree. As he plucks leaves to stay awake, the leaves fall and create an image of Shiva. -In a third story, a hunter offers meat to Shiva in the shrine and the priest tries to drive him away but Shiva announces that the hunter was his real devotee.

This lecture was given on February 16, 2020, at the Vedanta Society of Northern California by Swami Tattwamayananda.-The real meaning of Shiva is auspiciousness not destruction. -Pralaya means the effect returning to the cause – dissolution.-In one story, Shiva was more pleased with the mental temple built by the humble devotee than the grand temple built by the king. -In a second story, a hunter escapes wild animals by climbing a tree. As he plucks leaves to stay awake, the leaves fall and create an image of Shiva.-In a third story, a hunter offers meat to Shiva in the shrine and the priest tries to drive him away but Shiva announces that the hunter was his real devotee.

This lecture was given on February 16, 2020, at the Vedanta Society of Northern California by Swami Tattwamayananda. -The real meaning of Shiva is auspiciousness not destruction. -Pralaya means the effect returning to the cause – dissolution. -In one story, Shiva was more pleased with the mental temple built by the humble devotee than the grand temple built by the king. -In a second story, a hunter escapes wild animals by climbing a tree. As he plucks leaves to stay awake, the leaves fall and create an image of Shiva. -In a third story, a hunter offers meat to Shiva in the shrine and the priest tries to drive him away but Shiva announces that the hunter was his real devotee.

The Message of Shivaratri| Swami Tattwamayananda

Swami Tattwamayananda, currently the Minister of the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco, (originally founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900) served in various centers of the Ramakrishna Order in India as editor, publisher, and teacher of Sanskrit, Advaitic texts such as Sri Shankaracharya's commentaries on the 'Prasthanatraya' (the fundamental Sanskrit texts of Vedanta philosophy), Buddhism and Indian philosophy. He underwent traditional training in Hindu scriptures, Sanskrit, Vedic and Vedantic literature for many years, from his early days. Before coming to the United States in January 2012 he was teaching Sanskrit, Vedantic scriptures and Indian philosophy at the Training center in Belur Math, the institution that trains the monks of the Ramakrishna Order at the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission, Kolkata, India. Apart from his traditional education, the Swami has also received modern University education in English literature, psychology, European history, and Western philosophy. He is frequently invited for lectures on Yoga, Vedanta, and traditional Hindu scriptures and for participating in interfaith dialogues. For more: Web: <a href="http://www.sfvedanta.org" rel="noopener">www.sfvedanta.org</a> Livestream: <a href="https://livestream.com/sfvedanta" rel="noopener">https://livestream.com/sfvedanta</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sfvedanta" rel="noopener">www.facebook.com/sfvedanta</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SFVedanta" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/user/SFVedanta</a> All Original Content © Vedanta Society of Northern California

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Swami Tattwamayananda, currently the Minister of the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco, (originally founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900) served in various centers of the Ramakrishna Order in India as editor, publisher, and teacher of Sanskrit, Advaitic texts such as Sri Shankaracharya's commentaries on the 'Prasthanatraya' (the fundamental Sanskrit texts of Vedanta philosophy), Buddhism and Indian philosophy. He underwent traditional training in Hindu scriptures, Sanskrit, Vedic and Vedantic literature for many years, from his early days. Before coming to the United States in January 2012 he was teaching Sanskrit, Vedantic scriptures and Indian philosophy at the Training center in Belur Math, the institution that trains the monks of the Ramakrishna Order at the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission, Kolkata, India. Apart from his traditional education, the Swami has also received modern University education in English literature, psychology, European history, and Western philosophy. He is frequently invited for lectures on Yoga, Vedanta, and traditional Hindu scriptures and for participating in interfaith dialogues.For more:Web: www.sfvedanta.orgLivestream: https://livestream.com/sfvedantaFacebook: www.facebook.com/sfvedantaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SFVedantaAll Original Content © Vedanta Society of Northern California

Swami Tattwamayananda, currently the Minister of the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco, (originally founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900) served in various centers of the Ramakrishna Order in India as editor, publisher, and teacher of Sanskrit, Advaitic texts such as Sri Shankaracharya's commentaries on the 'Prasthanatraya' (the fundamental Sanskrit texts of Vedanta philosophy), Buddhism and Indian philosophy. He underwent traditional training in Hindu scriptures, Sanskrit, Vedic and Vedantic literature for many years, from his early days. Before coming to the United States in January 2012 he was teaching Sanskrit, Vedantic scriptures and Indian philosophy at the Training center in Belur Math, the institution that trains the monks of the Ramakrishna Order at the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission, Kolkata, India. Apart from his traditional education, the Swami has also received modern University education in English literature, psychology, European history, and Western philosophy. He is frequently invited for lectures on Yoga, Vedanta, and traditional Hindu scriptures and for participating in interfaith dialogues. For more: Web: <a href="http://www.sfvedanta.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.sfvedanta.org</a> Livestream: <a href="https://livestream.com/sfvedanta" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://livestream.com/sfvedanta</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sfvedanta" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.facebook.com/sfvedanta</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SFVedanta" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/user/SFVedanta</a> All Original Content © Vedanta Society of Northern California

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