AdiShakti
Golden/Reddish complexion: Signifies Shakti as Jagat Janani (Mother of the Universe), the dynamic feminine energy.
Five Faces (matching SadaShiva’s):
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Representing the five Mahashaktis: Durga, Kali, Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati.
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Multiple Arms holding:
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Trishul – Shakti’s divine power
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Chakra – Cosmic wheel of time and dharma
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Shankh (conch) – Sound of cosmic order
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Lotus – Purity, unfolding consciousness
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Gesture of guidance or compassion
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Ornate jewelry & crown: Embodying divinity, splendor, and her status as the Supreme Devi.
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Dynamic dance posture (Lasya): Graceful, gentle, complementing Shiva’s Tandava.
SadaShiva
Blue complexion: Symbolizes infinite consciousness, timelessness, and the all-pervading nature of Shiva.
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Five Faces (Panchamukha Shiva):
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Sadyojata – Creation
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Vamadeva – Preservation
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Aghora – Dissolution
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Tatpurusha – Concealment
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Ishana – Revelation, Grace
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Multiple Arms: Each arm holds sacred items like:
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Damru (drum) – Sound of creation (AUM)
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Trident (Trishul) – Balance of creation, preservation, and destruction
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Snake – Power of kundalini, timeless energy
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Sword – Discrimination (Viveka)
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Gesture of blessing (Abhaya Mudra)
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Tiger skin: Mastery over animal instincts.
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Cosmic Dance Pose: Dynamic yet meditative, suggesting the continuous rhythm of the universe.
The Cosmic Union
सदाशिवः च आद्याशक्तिः – ब्रह्माण्डस्य आदिकारणम्।
SadaShiva aur AdiShakti – Brahmaand ke Aadi Karan.
At the heart of the image is the divine dance (Tandava–Lasya) of SadaShiva and AdiShakti, standing on a swirling cosmic ripple, symbolizing the birth of creation from their union.
Yeh divya chitra darshata hai SadaShiva (Shuddha Chetan) aur AdiShakti (Jagat Janani) ka maharaas jismein puri srishti ki leela samaayi hai.
SadaShiva represents the unchanging awareness, the witness.
AdiShakti is the active creative power – she initiates the dance of life.
Their union is non-dual — it shows that consciousness and energy are one, inseparable.
एषा संयुक्तरूपा – पुरुषः (चैतन्यं) च प्रकृतिः (शक्ति) च, सृष्टेः आदिमूलं अस्ति।
Yeh ek adbhut darshan hai anadi-anant tattvon ke yog ka – jahan shanti aur urja ek saath naach rahe hain.
2. Structure of the Cosmos
The cosmos is structured into various realms, with the central cosmic mountain being Mount Meru.
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The 14 Lokas (realms): These are the 7 upper realms (Satyaloka, Tapoloka, Janaloka, Maharloka, Svarloka, Bhuvarloka, Bhuloka) and the 7 lower realms (Atala, Vitala, Sutala, Talatala, Mahatala, Rasatala, Patala).
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The 3 Worlds (Triloka): These are a common classification of the realms.
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Swarga (स्वर्ग): The heavenly realms.
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Bhu (भू): The Earthly realm.
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Patala (पाताल): The lower realms.
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Pancha Mahabhutas: The five great elements—Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space—form the basis of all manifest creation.
Cosmic Timeline
1. The Origin of Creation (Unmanifest to Manifest)
The cosmic journey begins with the unmanifest state, or Nirguna Brahman (without attributes).
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SadaShiva (सदाशिव): The ultimate, pure consciousness, beyond time and space.
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Mahamaya Shakti (महामाया शक्ति): The primordial creative energy, the divine feminine principle.
The interplay of Shiva and Shakti begins the process of manifestation, moving from the formless (Nirguna) to the form-full (Saguna). This leads to the emergence of the Trimurti (त्रिमूर्ति), the three primary deities responsible for the cosmic functions:
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Brahma (ब्रह्मा): The Creator, associated with the energy of Saraswati (सरस्वती), the goddess of knowledge and arts.
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Vishnu (विष्णु): The Preserver, associated with the energy of Lakshmi (लक्ष्मी), the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
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Mahesh/Shiva (महेश/शिव): The Transformer/Destroyer, associated with the energy of Parvati (पार्वती), the goddess of power and love.
3. The Cycles of Time (Yugas)
A single Mahayuga (also known as a Divya Yuga) is composed of four Yugas, each with a different level of Dharma (righteousness).
4. Cosmic Cycles (Kalpas & Manvantaras)
The Yuga cycles are part of even larger cosmic cycles.
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Kalpa (कल्प): One day of Brahma, consisting of 1,000 Mahayugas. At the end of a Kalpa, a dissolution of the universe occurs.
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Manvantara (मन्वन्तर): The period of one Manu, the progenitor of humankind. Each Kalpa contains 14 Manvantaras.
We are currently in the Shveta Varaha Kalpa and the 7th Manvantara, presided over by Vaivasvata Manu.
