In Hindu mythology, there is no doubt on the fact that paramount importance
has been given to female form of creation. It is said that the Trimurti derives all its powers (shakti) from the respective consorts of the members of the Trimurti.
Thus, Bramha is said to derive his powers from Saraswati, Narayana from Lakshmi, Shiva from her shakti.
It is shakti who is the most prominent of all.
She is the goddess of power, bravery, valour.
Strange it is as in the modern era, these are seldom the qualities people relate with feminism.
Legend has it that when Sati immolated herself in the famous yagna arranged by her father Daksha, her male counterpart, Shiva went berserk and powerless and started behaving lunatic, before entering into a long samadhi. The parting away from Sati also unleashed a new set of never-before-discovered emotions into Mahadev, thus making him ever more complete in terms of the rasas - the viyoga rasa was discovered thus.
It is really so sad that while Hinduism lays so much importance on the female counterpart, in the modern era, women have taken a back seat in terms of share of power - whatever form the power may be. It is very alarming to see the sex-ratios of states like Haryana and Bihar.
Remember what happened to Shiva, and consequently to this world, was due to disrespect shown towards one woman. Just imagine how much respect-worthy women must be. I am not just writing to please women. The fact is that after reading and analyzing mythology, I feel that it is the feminine form due to which even the weakest of us (males) get motivation to do something (we say we are doing sth "for her sake"). Behind every successful person, is a lady.
I bow to this shakti of feminism and end this discussion on Shakti and Hinduism.
I hope you might realize now how great our religion is.
Hope to write on a new topic next time.
has been given to female form of creation. It is said that the Trimurti derives all its powers (shakti) from the respective consorts of the members of the Trimurti.
Thus, Bramha is said to derive his powers from Saraswati, Narayana from Lakshmi, Shiva from her shakti.
It is shakti who is the most prominent of all.
She is the goddess of power, bravery, valour.
Strange it is as in the modern era, these are seldom the qualities people relate with feminism.
Legend has it that when Sati immolated herself in the famous yagna arranged by her father Daksha, her male counterpart, Shiva went berserk and powerless and started behaving lunatic, before entering into a long samadhi. The parting away from Sati also unleashed a new set of never-before-discovered emotions into Mahadev, thus making him ever more complete in terms of the rasas - the viyoga rasa was discovered thus.
It is really so sad that while Hinduism lays so much importance on the female counterpart, in the modern era, women have taken a back seat in terms of share of power - whatever form the power may be. It is very alarming to see the sex-ratios of states like Haryana and Bihar.
Remember what happened to Shiva, and consequently to this world, was due to disrespect shown towards one woman. Just imagine how much respect-worthy women must be. I am not just writing to please women. The fact is that after reading and analyzing mythology, I feel that it is the feminine form due to which even the weakest of us (males) get motivation to do something (we say we are doing sth "for her sake"). Behind every successful person, is a lady.
I bow to this shakti of feminism and end this discussion on Shakti and Hinduism.
I hope you might realize now how great our religion is.
Hope to write on a new topic next time.
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