I (3) SHIVA SHAKTI

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SHIVA came out of SHAKTI.

SHAKTI came out of SHIVA.

WHO was the FIRST?

No one knows.

SHIVA and SHAKTI arose in space.

That space was called SHIVALOKA.

That was also known as KASHI.

KASHI is the space filled with the luster of Knowledge.

KASHA means something which can hold something.

KASHI means some space which holds SHIVA and SHAKTI.

KASHI which holds SHIVA and SHAKTI is KAASHIKA.

This KASHI is above all mental spaces.

KASHI is the place where SHIVA and SHAKTI unite.

KASHI is not disturbed by the cessation of worlds.

KASHI is not affected by –SHRISHTI [Creation], STHITI [Existence], LAYA [Dissolution].

KASHI is known as AVIMUKTA –never devoid of SHIVA and SHAKTI.

SHIVA called it AANANDA VANA –the FOREST of BLISS.

ETERNAL BLISS IS THERE. ETERNAL UNION IS THERE.

AANANDA VANA! THE FOREST OF BLISS!

AANANDA reigned there.

Sometime in TIME, SHAKTI, for a fraction of a second separated her form from His embrace. SHE raised her lotus-like eyes towards SHIVA’s face. They both could hear some disturbances outside. Creations…Innumerable Creations…had risen out of their union.

Somebody had to take care of these Creations; somebody who could block the crowd coming up with utmost charm of his own and who would also be adept in making use of cunning devices; someone who could appear more beautiful and handsome than SHIVA- the Lord of Beauty- the SUNDARESHVARA; somebody who could take charge of everything when they were busy in union; somebody who stood guard at the gates of SHIVALOKA; somebody who was capable of making people forget SHIVA with a show of his own greatness; somebody who will take away all the responsibilities from their hands; somebody who will be the next King –  the next ISHVARA!