The secret of Shiva and Shakti

 

The secret of Shiva and Shakti
Shiva and Shakti are one and the same.
There is no place that He is not.
There is no place that She is not.
They are one and the same.
She is in every thing.
She is in every word.
She is all there is.
See Her in all things.
Hear Her in all sounds.
Know Her in all thoughts.
Feel Her in all feelings.
She is all there is.
She is the one in the three worlds.
Shiva and Shakti are one and the same.
That is the secret. 

 

 Ljóð eftir Swami Jnaneshvara  

 

Guest: Is Divine Mother [Shakti] related to the Lord within?

Swami Rama: Virtually, they are one and the same. There are two aspects of the Lord. One is silent aspect, dormant aspect, another is expressive aspect. That creative aspect is called Mother; that silent aspect is called Father, of the universe. One is called Shiva, the other is called Shakti. Without Shakti, nothing can be created. This universe was directly created by Shakti. Though, so by Shiva. But Shiva, without Shakti’s help, cannot create the universe. One is unmanifested power, another is manifestation. That which manifests is called Shakti, that which remains in unmanifested form, though it is still there, is called Self-existent power, that is Shiva. And that which manifests itself, is called Shakti. This fine discrimination is there.

~ From Swami Rama’s Saundaryalahari lecture 4 (click here to watch the Youtubes)