Shivaratri Special | Vishwanathashtakam By Sai Devotees | Varanasi Pura Patim |

Sai Ram The secret of Creation is evident from the description of the form of Shiva. The crescent moon on Shiva's head symbolises the consciousness in human beings, the Ganga symbolises the Life-Force and the snakes on Shiva's body represent the myriads of living beings. He resides on a silver mountain. His dearest friend is Kubera, the Lord of Wealth. Despite being endowed with all these, why was He obliged to carry the begging bowl? To demonstrate to the world that every kind of wealth is a hindrance to spiritual advancement, Shiva renounced everything. It is through renunciation Shiva became the eternal embodiment of supreme bliss. The Lord has another name. It is only when the love principle underlying this name is rightly understood, the real form of the Cosmos can be recognised. That name is "Sambashiva". Saa means divinity. Amba refers to the cosmos. Shiva means Purusha (the Supreme Person). Easwara has yet another name Yogasikha. The sky is His blue form. The Dik (directions) are His garments. Hence He is known as Digambara. He is also known as Panchaanana - the Five headed One. The five are Earth, water, fire, air and space. His five heads represent the pancha bhutas (five basic elements). Shiva is also described as Bhutanatha - the Lord of all created beings. Bhuta refers to creation. Easwara is the Lord of every creature in the universe. Hence, the entire cosmos is reflected as an image in the Lord. #shivaratri #saibaba #sathyasai #prema #loveallserveall #sathyasaibaba #lordshiva #shivalingam #vishwanathashtakam #shivaratrifestival #shivratrispecial