Jiva

MIND, MATTER AND GOD : JIVA, JADA AND ISVARA
M.M.NINAN
The formless form refered here is the Sivalingam which is seen in all Siva temples.
Since God Siva is all, He manifests himself in various forms.
Sambupaksha Thirumeni is when God manifest to do a certain activity by Himself.
Anupaksha Thirumeni is when God does His functions through another evolved soul
Our body and God’s body are totally different. Our body is a product of Maya which is
called Karumeni. As per our karma, when we are dead, we leave this body behind.
Tirumantiram verse 1421.
“Having learned all that learned must be.
Having practised all yoga that have to be,
They, then, pursue the path of Jnana in graduation sure,
And so pass into the world of Formless Sound beyond;
And there, rid of all impurities,
Envision the Supreme, the Self-created;
They, forsooth, are the Saiva Siddhantis true.
To help souls to evolve from their bonded state to liberation and bliss, God performs the
five fold activities or Aintholil : Creation, Protection, Destruction, Concealment and
Grace
"Mrutyunjayaaya Rudraaya
Neelakantaaya Shambhave
Amriteshaaya Sarvaaya
Mahadevaaya Te Namaha"
“Lord Mahadeva (Shiva) has conquered death.
He is the destructive force of the universe.
He has a blue neck and he gives happiness to all.
We pray to the kind-hearted lord, Shiv-Shambhu.”
Siva Sakthi - Ardha Nareeswara – God half male and half female
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