778. Om virad-rupayai namah: I bow down to Amma who is in the form of the cosmic whole
When I read of terms like the cosmic whole, I think of Shiva. And then the association between Shiva and Shakti, who for me, is Amma.
Amma was once asked a question: (the following is taken from this site)
Can Lord Shiva be called “Mother”?
Amma: "Yes, of course, He can be called so. It is said that the “I” has become the father, mother, child, brother, sister and all. Everything is Him alone. You call Him, giving any name. One will say “palu,” another will say “milk,” and yet another will say something else. Whatever the name, there is no difference either in the color or taste of the milk. God can be called both as Father and Mother. You were told that He is the Father, weren’t you? He is the real Father who disciplines you by removing the ego and correcting you, and He is also the real Mother who looks after and protects you lovingly, compassionately and affectionately. Both are two different facets of the same God. Both aspects are unique. That is what manifests through a Perfect Master (Satguru), the perfect balance of both Divine Fatherhood and Motherhood. Everything is pervaded by the Supreme Self. He who has realized this can manifest any aspect at any time by Self-will."
Thank Goodness for Amma in our lives. She plays the role of both, our mother and father. She is the perfect balance in every way. She is, the cosmic whole!
Om Amriteswariye namah!
When I read of terms like the cosmic whole, I think of Shiva. And then the association between Shiva and Shakti, who for me, is Amma.
Amma was once asked a question: (the following is taken from this site)
Can Lord Shiva be called “Mother”?
Amma: "Yes, of course, He can be called so. It is said that the “I” has become the father, mother, child, brother, sister and all. Everything is Him alone. You call Him, giving any name. One will say “palu,” another will say “milk,” and yet another will say something else. Whatever the name, there is no difference either in the color or taste of the milk. God can be called both as Father and Mother. You were told that He is the Father, weren’t you? He is the real Father who disciplines you by removing the ego and correcting you, and He is also the real Mother who looks after and protects you lovingly, compassionately and affectionately. Both are two different facets of the same God. Both aspects are unique. That is what manifests through a Perfect Master (Satguru), the perfect balance of both Divine Fatherhood and Motherhood. Everything is pervaded by the Supreme Self. He who has realized this can manifest any aspect at any time by Self-will."
Thank Goodness for Amma in our lives. She plays the role of both, our mother and father. She is the perfect balance in every way. She is, the cosmic whole!
Om Amriteswariye namah!
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