The Eight Forms of Lord Shiva
When the life-principle became manifest from Lord Shiva , the Potential of Nothingness (Shiva =The ultimate nothingness) had no name, guffawing (Roar of Laughter) so they Claim for their names and identity...
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Prajāpati (Ancient European Called Fragpati , the Concept of Father in Religion came from Prajapati Bramha or Fragpati) asked the reason and being informed that the child wanted a name, first gave him the name Rudra, then Sarva, Pasupati, Ugra, Asani, Bhava, Mahadeva and Isana,
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This was the conception from which the puraṇa writers developed the Aṣtamurti conception of Lord Shiva.
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The fact is that the eight forms of Siva symbolize the Five gross material elements (Space, air, fire, water, and earth, two opposite principles of Praṇa and Apana (Living objects - Heat and Nonliving objects - Cold , which further represented by the Sun - self illuminating & the Moon - absence of luminous intensity) and the Last is Consciousness (Soul).
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Concept of Astamurti :
In the Vedas Lord Rudra, who subsequently transformed into the benevolent Lord Shiva, has multiple attributes and numerous titles, among which eight are significant to the conceptualization in the Shaivites tradition.
Rudra's identification with Shiva was put in writing for the first time in Shvetashvatara Upanishad and later in Yajurveda linked Taittiriya Samhita, (S.4.5.1) in the Shata Rudriya Section.
The Vajasneya samhita (S. 3.63) also co-equals Shiva with Rudra by citing tam Shiva namasi,
meaning ''I bow to you, Lord Shiva''
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The Shathapatha Brahmana notes that Shiva is also called referred to as Bhava, Mahadeva, Sharva, Pashupati, Ugra and Ishana.
These are typically the forms of water, fire, sacrifice, sun, moon, space , earth and air.
Ancient Sanskrit linguist and grammarian Paṇini in his Astadhyayi (S.1.49, S.3.53) also notes that Rudra is called variously as Mrida, Bhava, Sharva, Grisha, Mahadeva and Tryambaka.
Rishi Patanjali, propounder of Yoga system, in Mahabashya also provides for various icons of Shiva.
In the Puranic era, Rudra completely merged with Shiva and joined the Trimurti and represented the destroyer of evil.
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Individual Vedas refer to Rudra, alternatively Shiva with eight different names having different qualities. Such eight attributes create the Shiva aspect of Ashtamurti
[Ashta - Eight, Murti - Manifestation] meaning Eightfold attributes in the manifestation of Lord Shiva.
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Here one should understand the difference between Shiva and Rudra , The meaning of Shiva is Nothingness , according to Linga Purana , Modern science or Big bang says , the Universe came from Nothingness , the formless has manifested itself into infinity types of forms. Ancient Indian or Sanatana Hindu texts confirmed the same conception, that it is the Nothingness - Shiva - manifested in to four major forms ,
1. Bramha - the creator of the Universe ,
2. Vishnu - the Operator Universe ,
3. Shankar - the destroyer of Universe ,
and
4. Shakti - the flow of action.
Shakti or Action is common for the other three attributes.
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Shakti manifest in the form of wisdom and intellect with the Creator , hence it known as Devi Saraswati.
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Shakti manifest in the form of discipline , Order , law and regulation with the operator hence it known as Devi Lakshmi.
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Shakti manifest in the form of Dasha Maha Vidya (The great ten knowledge) with the destroyer to destroy and recreation.
This is all the simple universe. the Universe is the combination of Living , Non-living and beyond of living and non-living objects.
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For the Life , Shiva or Nothingness expressed himself
(Though it is beyond of gender and Form) in to eight attributes.
This eight attributes are called Astamurti.
The difference between Bhava and Rudra is if we consider Bhava as Potential energy , then Rudra is Kinetic energy.
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Linga Purana elaborates the nature of the Astamurti and Expounds a typical Shaiva Tradition. The nature and details of the Eightfold manifestations are as under:
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Bhava - Existence, Creation, with Lord Shiva Mother Parvati manifested herself as Maa Uma, son = Shukra, i.e. planet Venus, envelops the 7 world-spheres; protects the universe, infuses life in the universe.
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Sharva - Destroyer (of darkness and evil), with Lord Shiva Mother Parvati manifested herself as Maa Vikeshi; Son=Angaraka, i.e. planet Mars; The lord of all and the entity pervading the universe. The destroyer of the evil and darkness.
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Rudra - Dispeller of Sorrows, with Lord Shiva Mother Parvati manifested herself as Maa Suvarchala; Son= Shanishchara, i.e. Saturn; gives liberation and pleasures; cause of devotion in devotees, present as the nature of all pleasant things, is manifest as the sun.
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Pasupati - Lord of all beings , with Lord Shiva Mother Parvati manifested herself as Maa Svaha, son= Shanmukha; envelops the universe; protects all life-forms, is manifest as fire.
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Ugra - The Fearsome, with Lord Shiva Mother Parvati manifested herself as Maa Diksha, Son= Samtana; manifests as the ritualist.
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Mahadeva – The Supreme, with Lord Shiva Mother Parvati manifested herself as Maa Rohini; Son= Budha, i.e. Mercury; bearer of offerings to gods and ancestors, is manifest as the moon.
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Bhima - The Tremendous, with Lord Shiva Mother Parvati manifested herself as 10 directions, Son= Sarga, envelops the universe; basis of all manifestations in the universe, is manifest as space and as the sun.
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Isana - The Directional ruler, with Lord Shiva Mother Parvati manifested herself as Maa Shiva, son= Manojava, the substance of living and non-living forms; confers all wishes, is manifest as air.
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ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे
सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्
मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥
When the life-principle became manifest from Lord Shiva , the Potential of Nothingness (Shiva =The ultimate nothingness) had no name, guffawing (Roar of Laughter) so they Claim for their names and identity...
❄️
Prajāpati (Ancient European Called Fragpati , the Concept of Father in Religion came from Prajapati Bramha or Fragpati) asked the reason and being informed that the child wanted a name, first gave him the name Rudra, then Sarva, Pasupati, Ugra, Asani, Bhava, Mahadeva and Isana,
⚜️
This was the conception from which the puraṇa writers developed the Aṣtamurti conception of Lord Shiva.
💥
The fact is that the eight forms of Siva symbolize the Five gross material elements (Space, air, fire, water, and earth, two opposite principles of Praṇa and Apana (Living objects - Heat and Nonliving objects - Cold , which further represented by the Sun - self illuminating & the Moon - absence of luminous intensity) and the Last is Consciousness (Soul).
🔱
Concept of Astamurti :
In the Vedas Lord Rudra, who subsequently transformed into the benevolent Lord Shiva, has multiple attributes and numerous titles, among which eight are significant to the conceptualization in the Shaivites tradition.
Rudra's identification with Shiva was put in writing for the first time in Shvetashvatara Upanishad and later in Yajurveda linked Taittiriya Samhita, (S.4.5.1) in the Shata Rudriya Section.
The Vajasneya samhita (S. 3.63) also co-equals Shiva with Rudra by citing tam Shiva namasi,
meaning ''I bow to you, Lord Shiva''
⚜️
The Shathapatha Brahmana notes that Shiva is also called referred to as Bhava, Mahadeva, Sharva, Pashupati, Ugra and Ishana.
These are typically the forms of water, fire, sacrifice, sun, moon, space , earth and air.
Ancient Sanskrit linguist and grammarian Paṇini in his Astadhyayi (S.1.49, S.3.53) also notes that Rudra is called variously as Mrida, Bhava, Sharva, Grisha, Mahadeva and Tryambaka.
Rishi Patanjali, propounder of Yoga system, in Mahabashya also provides for various icons of Shiva.
In the Puranic era, Rudra completely merged with Shiva and joined the Trimurti and represented the destroyer of evil.
💥
Individual Vedas refer to Rudra, alternatively Shiva with eight different names having different qualities. Such eight attributes create the Shiva aspect of Ashtamurti
[Ashta - Eight, Murti - Manifestation] meaning Eightfold attributes in the manifestation of Lord Shiva.
🔱
Here one should understand the difference between Shiva and Rudra , The meaning of Shiva is Nothingness , according to Linga Purana , Modern science or Big bang says , the Universe came from Nothingness , the formless has manifested itself into infinity types of forms. Ancient Indian or Sanatana Hindu texts confirmed the same conception, that it is the Nothingness - Shiva - manifested in to four major forms ,
1. Bramha - the creator of the Universe ,
2. Vishnu - the Operator Universe ,
3. Shankar - the destroyer of Universe ,
and
4. Shakti - the flow of action.
Shakti or Action is common for the other three attributes.
⚜️
Shakti manifest in the form of wisdom and intellect with the Creator , hence it known as Devi Saraswati.
💥
Shakti manifest in the form of discipline , Order , law and regulation with the operator hence it known as Devi Lakshmi.
💥
Shakti manifest in the form of Dasha Maha Vidya (The great ten knowledge) with the destroyer to destroy and recreation.
This is all the simple universe. the Universe is the combination of Living , Non-living and beyond of living and non-living objects.
💥
For the Life , Shiva or Nothingness expressed himself
(Though it is beyond of gender and Form) in to eight attributes.
This eight attributes are called Astamurti.
The difference between Bhava and Rudra is if we consider Bhava as Potential energy , then Rudra is Kinetic energy.
🔱
Linga Purana elaborates the nature of the Astamurti and Expounds a typical Shaiva Tradition. The nature and details of the Eightfold manifestations are as under:
🔥
Bhava - Existence, Creation, with Lord Shiva Mother Parvati manifested herself as Maa Uma, son = Shukra, i.e. planet Venus, envelops the 7 world-spheres; protects the universe, infuses life in the universe.
🔥
Sharva - Destroyer (of darkness and evil), with Lord Shiva Mother Parvati manifested herself as Maa Vikeshi; Son=Angaraka, i.e. planet Mars; The lord of all and the entity pervading the universe. The destroyer of the evil and darkness.
🔥
Rudra - Dispeller of Sorrows, with Lord Shiva Mother Parvati manifested herself as Maa Suvarchala; Son= Shanishchara, i.e. Saturn; gives liberation and pleasures; cause of devotion in devotees, present as the nature of all pleasant things, is manifest as the sun.
🔥
Pasupati - Lord of all beings , with Lord Shiva Mother Parvati manifested herself as Maa Svaha, son= Shanmukha; envelops the universe; protects all life-forms, is manifest as fire.
🔥
Ugra - The Fearsome, with Lord Shiva Mother Parvati manifested herself as Maa Diksha, Son= Samtana; manifests as the ritualist.
🔥
Mahadeva – The Supreme, with Lord Shiva Mother Parvati manifested herself as Maa Rohini; Son= Budha, i.e. Mercury; bearer of offerings to gods and ancestors, is manifest as the moon.
🔥
Bhima - The Tremendous, with Lord Shiva Mother Parvati manifested herself as 10 directions, Son= Sarga, envelops the universe; basis of all manifestations in the universe, is manifest as space and as the sun.
🔥
Isana - The Directional ruler, with Lord Shiva Mother Parvati manifested herself as Maa Shiva, son= Manojava, the substance of living and non-living forms; confers all wishes, is manifest as air.
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ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे
सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्
मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥
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