Shiva Trilogy Quotes

The opposite of love is not hate. Hate is just love gone bad. The actual opposite of love is apathy. When you don't care a damn as to what happens to the other person.

Whether a man is a legend or not is decided by history, not fortune tellers.

A person's ethics and character are not tested in good times. It is only in bad times that a person shows how steadfast he is to his dharma.

Truth doesn't have to be liked. It only has to be spoken. Speak it out. The truth may hurt you, but it will set you free.

A man becomes a Mahadev, only when he fights for good. A Mahadev is not born from his mother's womb. He is forged in the heat of battle, when he wages a war to destroy evil. Har Har Mahadev - All of us are Mahadev.

Creation and destruction are the two ends of the same moment. And everything between the creation and the next destruction is the journey of life.

his burden didn't feel any lighter. but he felt strong enough to carry it

I don't believe in symbolic gods.I believe that god exists all around us.In the flow of the river,in the rustle of the trees,in the whisper of the winds. He speaks to us all the time.all we need to do is listen.

Nothing is more important than life. Nothing. You realise the simplicity of that point only when you confront death everyday.

Hate is not the opposite of Love. It is apathy.

The key question isn't 'What is Evil?' The key question is 'When does the Good become Evil?

It is your karma to fight evil. It doesn't matter if the people that evil is being committed against don't fight back. It doesn't matter if the entire world chooses to look the other way. Always remember this. You don't live with the consequences of other people's karma. You live with the consequences of your own

It's our greed to extract more and more from good that turns it into evil.

Standing by and doing nothing while a sin is committed is as bad as committing the sin itself

There are many realities. There are many versions of what may appear obvious. Whatever appears as the unshakeable truth, its exact opposite may also be true in another context. After all, one's reality is but perception, viewed through various prisms of context.

Strong people stick to their morals, no matter what the trials and tribulations, Weak people, many a times, do not even realize how low they have sunk.

Fate controls only the weak, Your Highness. The strong mould the providence the want

I don't believe anything till I have seen the proof. For anything without proof, I think we should believe the theory that gives us peace. It doesn't matter whether the theory is true or not.

Weak people never admit that they are responsible for their own state. They always blame either circumstances or others.

The distance between Evil and Good is a vast expanse in which many can exist without being either.

Don't turn blue all over now.

What is forgotten, however, is that many times the Good we create leads to Evil that will destroy us.

Often,our immediate reaction to a sudden crisis help us save ourselves. Our response to gradual crises that creep up upon us, on the other hand,may be so adaptive as to ultimately lead to self-destruction.

If you want to know the strength of a cloth, you inspect the quality of its weave. If you want to understand a person’s character, look closely at their interpersonal behaviour or their transactions.

the most powerful force in a woman’s life is the need to be appreciated, loved and cherished for what she is.

Lord Manu had said it's not people who are evil. True evil exists beyond them. It attracts people. It causes confusion amongst its enemies. But Evil in itself is too big to be confined to to just a few.

One cannot undo what has happened. But the inexorable march of time offers the wise opportunities for redemption. I entreat you, do not escape. Stay in this world and do your karma.

When the gardeners are good, the flower will bloom.

There's your truth and then there is my truth. As for the universal truth; it does not exist".

any philosophy, no matter how perfect, works only for a finite period.

The purpose is not the destination but the journey itself. Only those who understand this simple truth can experience true happiness.

Only ur karma is imp. Not ur birth. Not ur sex. And certainly not the color of ur throat Shiva Trilogy The Mortals of Meluha pg 86

If the entire society was conscious of its duties, nobody would need to fight for their individual rights. Since everybodys's rights would be automatically taken care of through someone else's duties.

If you make a person believe that his misfortune in this birth is due to his sins in his previous birth, he will resign himself to his fate and not vent his fury on society at large.

Rather than the destination it is the journey that lends meaning to our lives, great Neelkanth. Being faithful to our path will lead to consequences, both good as well as bad. For that is the way of the universe.

There are no bystanders in a dharmayudh - it is a holy war.

Sometimes, simple faith could lead to profound peace.

People do what their society rewards them for doing. If the society rewards trust, people will be trusting.

Ati sarvatra varjayet: Excess of anything is bad. Some of us are attracted to Good. But the universe tries to maintain balance. So what is good for some may end up being bad for others... Agriculture is good for us humans as it gives us an assured supply of food, but it is bad for the animals that lose their forest and grazing land.

Evil is never in a rush. It creeps up slowly. It doesn't hide, but confronts you in broad daylight. It gives decades of warnings, even centuries at times. Time is never the problem when you battle Evil. The problem is the will to fight it.

The moment that every unrealised heart craves for. The unforgettable instant that a soul, clinging on to the purest memory of its previous life, longs for. The second, that in spite of a conspiracy of the gods, only a few lucky men experience. The moment when she enters his life.

Delusions create the most compelling of beliefs.

One makes one's own luck, but you have to give the universe the opportunity to help you.

A lot of people are capable, Neelkanth. What makes a capable person truly dangerous is his conviction.

Consistency is the virtue of mules!

There is only this life; this moment. That is the only thing we can be sure of. Everything else is only theory.

It is his intense desire to impress the person he loves most,

We don't become gods because we think we are gods. That is only a sign of ego. We become gods when we realise that a part of the universal divinity lives within us; when we understand our role in this great world and when we strive to fulfil that role. That makes you a God. And remember, gods don't fail. You cannot fail.

Stability allows a person the freedom of choice, my friend. People can pursue their dreams only when they are living in a society where survival is not threatened on a daily basis.

there is your truth and there is my truth. As for the universal truth? It does not exist.

There is no "your god" or "my god". All godliness comes from the same source. Just the manifestations are different.

If the universe is trying to maintain balance, we must aid this by ensuring that Good is not enjoyed excessively. Or else the universe will re-balance itself by creating Evil to counteract Good. That is the purpose of Evil: it balances the Good.

Exactly!’ The pandit beamed again. ‘So think about the colour of that leaf from the perspective of the leaf itself, the colours it absorbs and the one it rejects. Is its colour green? Or is it every single colour in the world except green?

whether a man is a legend or not is decided by history, not fortune-tellers.

And if there is anything that appears like a miracle, the only explanation is that a scientific reason for it has not been discovered as yet.

People do what their society rewards them to do. If the society rewards trust, people will be trusting.

if you decide to challenge your destiny, your opponent would not be some judgemental Lord Almighty who is seeking to punish you; your opponent would only be the limitations of your own mind. This will empower you to fight your fate.

You have behaved in an exemplary manner until now. Even when you could have gained by doing something wrong, you refrained from doing so. You didn't fall prey to the logic of doing a small wrong for the sake of the greater good; of the ends justifying the means. That takes moral courage.

Desire creates attachment. Attachment to this world. And, when you don't get what you want or get what you don't want, it leads to suffering. And that to violence and wars. Which finally results in destruction. So, if you want to avoid destruction and suffering, you should control your desire right? Give up maya, the illusion of this world?

Any Brute can kill, but to kill with so many conditions attached requires Professionals

knowledge has its context. Unless you know the context, you may not understand the point.

And most of the times, the rebellions were not led by farsighted men who thought they would create a better way of life for the common man. They were led by men discontented with their lot in life.

The simple truth hit Shiva: if the entire society was conscious of its duties, nobody would need to fight for their individual rights. Since everybody’s rights would be automatically taken care of through someone else’s duties. Lord Ram was a genius!

Do you know what is the most powerful force in a man’s life?’ asked Daksha. Kanakhala and Parvateshwar looked at Daksha nonplussed. ‘It is his intense desire to impress the person he loves the most,’ expounded Daksha.

we believe that everything in the world is a carrier of shakti or energy. The plants, animals, objects, our bodies, everything carries and transmits energy. But the biggest carrier of energy that we are physically in touch with is Mother Earth herself — the ground that we walk on.

Anger is your enemy. Control it. Control it.

conversational journey to find knowledge makes attaining it that much more satisfying,

History is always written by winners.

There is always unity at the end, and it brings a new tranquility. But the meeting of two worlds causes a lot of temporary chaos.

People have a tendency to do what they want to do rather than what they should be doing.

In the beginning of time, there was nothing except darkness and primordial flood. Then out of this darkness, desire was born. Desire was the primal seed, the germ of creation.

If you want something from someone, you have to give that person something they want.

it was better to commit mistakes on the path that one’s soul is meant to walk on, than to live a perfect life on a path that is not meant for one’s soul.

Lord Ram had himself said that any philosophy, no matter how perfect, works only for a finite period. That

I don’t believe anything till I’ve seen the proof. For anything without proof, I think we should believe the theory that gives us peace. It doesn’t matter whether the theory is true or not.

if you decide to challenge your destiny, your opponent would not be some judgemental Lord Almighty who is seeking to punish you; your opponent would only be the limitations of your own mind.

God of Gods. Destroyer of Evil. Passionate lover. Fierce warrior. Consummate dancer. Charismatic leader. All-powerful, yet incorruptible. A quick wit, accompanied by an equally quick and fearsome temper. Over the centuries, no foreigner who came to our land – conqueror, merchant, scholar, ruler, traveller – believed that such a great man could possibly have existed in reality. They assumed that he must have been a mythical God, whose

Shiva embraced his younger son. ‘Give them hell, Kartik!

Knowledge seems like magic to the ignorant.

We become gods when we realise that a part of the universal divinity lives within us;

It’s not easy being a witness when one has the power to rule.

Shreyaan sva dharmo vigunaha para dharmaat svanushthitat.

Ati sarvatra varjayet. Excess should be avoided; excess of anything is bad.

Yadyatkarma karomi tattadakhilam shambho tavaaraadhanam My Lord Shambo, My Lord Shiva, every act of mine is a prayer in your honour

That the opposite of love is not hate. Hate is just love gone bad. The actual opposite of love is apathy. When you don’t care a damn as to what happens to the other person.

sometimes, nothing clarifies and focuses the mind except fear.

The difference between two dissimilar ways of life gets portrayed as a fight between good and evil. Just

Dharma matih udgritah; dharma is that which is well judged by your mind; think deeply about dharma and your mind will tell you what is right.

I love you.’ ‘You’re mad!’ ‘That I am. But I still love you.

There are usually enough tragedies in life that we are genuinely responsible for. Feel guilty about them, for sure. But there is no point in burdening your heart with guilt over events that are not your fault.

I believe in science. It provides a solution and a rationale for everything. And if there is anything that appears like a miracle, the only explanation is that a scientific reason for it has not been discovered as yet.

he genuinely believes that good behaviour begets good behaviour. Shiva remembered what his uncle, also his Guru, used to say. ‘People do what their society rewards them for doing. If the society rewards trust, people will be trusting.

People are happy when their life changes for the better. But there are two situations in which change can lead to chaos. First, when people face a change imposed by others, in situations that they cannot understand. This scares them almost as much as the fear of death. When change happens too fast, they resist it.

His burden didn’t feel any lighter. But he felt strong enough to carry it.

I am the Neelkanth!

Valour begot respect, whether in life or in the aftermath of death.

One makes one’s own luck, but you have to give the universe the opportunity to help you.

Smiling takes more effort than it’s worth, Your Highness.

Our response to gradual crises that creep up upon us, on the other hand, may be so adaptive as to ultimately lead to self-destruction.

A veces, la naturaleza hipócrita del mundo nos inmuniza ante los hombres sinceros

The second is when people cannot make the transition they want in order to improve their lives for reasons beyond their control.

Only your karma is important. Not your birth. Not your sex. And certainly not the colour of your throat. Our entire society is based on merit.

every man or woman had to earn his station in life with training and preparation, and not just receive it on a silver platter because of a blue throat.

Tell me this is not true. Just say it and I will believe you, regardless of what anyone else says.

For history is written by victors. They can write it however they want. The losers are always remembered the way the victors portray them.

one’s reality is but perception, viewed through various prisms of context.

if the entire society was conscious of its duties, nobody would need to fight for their individual rights.

It is attachment that makes people forget not only their moral duties but even who they really are.

in every single human being. All we have to do is listen to

The rivers fight with each other with the only currency that they know: water. We humans fight with the only currency that we know in this age: violence.

People do what their society rewards them for doing.

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any philosophy, no matter how perfect, works only for a finite period. That is the law of nature and cannot be avoided.

Ekam Sat Vipra Bahudha Vadanti. Truth is one, though the sages know it as many.

You need energy for everything that you do. You have to source the energy from around you. It comes from people, from objects, from Mother Earth herself. You have to ask for it respectfully.

There are times when reason does not work, and peaceful efforts prove inadequate. Violence is ultimately the last resort. This is the way it has been. The world will, perhaps, never be any different.

Unlucky are those who search the seven seas for paradise Fortunate are those who experience the only heaven that truly exists, the heaven that lives in the company of our loved ones I am truly fortunate

So think about the colour of that leaf from the perspective of the leaf itself. What colour it absorbs and what it rejects. Is its colour green? Or is it every single colour in the world, except green?’ Shiva

Often, our immediate reaction to a sudden crisis helps us save ourselves. Our response to gradual crises that creep up upon us, on the other hand, may be so adaptive as to ultimately lead to self-destruction.

I don’t believe in symbolic gods. I believe that the real god exists all around us. In the flow of the river, in the rustle of the trees, in the whisper of the winds. He speaks to us all the time. All we need to do is listen.

From his father's head, the jata, bleached red and gold by the sun and wind and cold on this highest mountain in all creation, tumbled down, like the ashen ariel roots of the tree. A thin stream of light, powdery, like fine dust, emanated from the middle of his forehead. Mother, seated beside Father, was leaning towards him, and he knew that their two bodies, at some point, would be so close together, you couldn't tell where one ended and other began.

Flexibility in a society allows change, so that all its members have the space to discover their true selves and grow to their potential. And if every person in a society achieves his true potential, society as a whole also achieves its true potential.

There are many realities. There are many versions of what may appear obvious,’ continued the Pandit. ‘Whatever appears as the unshakeable truth, its exact opposite may also be true in another context. After all, one’s reality is but perception, viewed through various prisms of context.’ Shiva

These descendants divined myths in what was really history, for true memories were forgotten in chaos as vast arrays of daivi astras used in the Great War ravaged the land. That war destroyed almost everything. It took centuries for India to regain its old cultural vigour and intellectual depth.

You don’t need to apologise, my friend,’ smiled the Pandit. There is no “your god” or “;my god”. All godliness comes from the same source. Just the manifestations are different. But I have a feeling that one day you will find a temple worth walking into just for prayer, not to admire its beauty.

As he sat down, he breathed in deeply and let the tranquil atmosphere suffuse him with its serenity. And then it happened. The moment that every unrealised heart craves for. The unforgettable instant that a soul, clinging on to the purest memory of its previous life, longs for. The moment which, in spite of a conspiracy of the gods, only a few lucky men experience. The moment when she enters his life.

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else’s duties. Lord Ram was a genius!

According to this logic, if you want something from someone, you have to give that person something he wants.

If you want to understand a person’s character, look closely at his interpersonal behaviour or his transactions.

Remember, in a transaction, you give something because you want something in return.

chillum

That is exactly why it is good, my friend. No idiot who smokes this is scared of forgetting.' Shiva lit up his chillum, took a deep drag and continued, 'They are scared of not forgetting.

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Stability allows a person the freedom of choice, my friend. People can pursue their dreams only when they are living in a society where survival is not a daily threat. In a society without security and stability, there are no intellectuals or businessmen or artists or geniuses.

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Sati continued to stare at the Naga Queen,

S-A-T-I-I-I-I-I,

I think the Parmatma does not interfere in our lives. He sets the rules by which the universe exists. Then, He does something very difficult.’ ‘What?’ ‘He leaves us alone. He lets things play out naturally. He lets His creations make decisions about their own lives.

But over time this process of selection lost its fairness. Children of Brahmins became Brahmins. Children of Kshatriyas became Kshatriyas and so on.

The Chandravanshi soldiers, however, still averted their eyes in dread when they saw them.

That is the purpose of Evil: it balances the Good.

man is a legend or not is decided by history, not fortune-tellers.

I really do love their constant theorising about everything under the sun.

Shiva smiled. 'This eye-reading business is very dangerous. It doesn't allow one to have any secrets.

Sometimes one needs a little bit of faith when faced with a difficult situation. Rational answers don't always work. We also need a miracle.

Change forced by others is difficult to accept. And too rapid a change causes instability.

There are usually enough tragedies in life that we are genuinely responsible for. Feel guilty about them, for sure. But there is no point in burdening your heart with guilt over events that are not your fault.’ Sati

Feminine way of life is "life by probabilities". There are no absolutes, and the same laws can be interpreted differently at different times. Change is the only constant, and people live by Passion, Beauty and Freedom. But with too much freedom it can decline into decadence, corruption and debauchery.

It takes a very self-assured man to appreciate the talents of another,

said Ganesh, turning back to look at the sangam of the Ganga and the Sarayu. ‘The rivers fight with each other with the only currency that they know: water. We humans fight with the only currency that we know in this age: violence.

The universe bows to Lord Shiva, I bow to Lord Shiva.

Remember, whether a man is a legend or not is decided by history, not fortune-tellers.’ Shiva

The simple truth hit Shiva: if the entire society carried out its duties, nobody would need to fight for their individual rights since everybody’s rights would automatically be taken care of by someone else’s duties. Lord Ram was indeed a genius!

Because we balance each other. The Vishnu’s role is to transmit positive energy,’ said the Pandit. The white lines pouring feverishly out of the Pandit seemed to flutter a bit whenever he spoke. ‘And the Mahadev’s role is to absorb the negative. Search for it.

Sometimes one needs a little faith when faced with a difficult situation. Rational answers don’t always work. Sometimes we need a miracle.

You’re talking about miracles? A scientist?’ ‘You can have scientific miracles, too,

I believe that god exists all around us. In the flow of the river, in the rustle of the trees, in the whisper of the winds. He speaks to us all the time. All we need to do is listen.

For one way of looking at the stars is to see them as great balls of fire.

Goddess Shakti had infused with life; therefore, she felt the Goddess had converted a Shava to Shiva, or the auspicious one.

lake, the shimmering light reflected off the waters and picked out the numerous battle scars that marked his muscular body. Shiva recalled his carefree childhood days, when he had perfected the art of skimming

Shiva! The Mahadev. The God of Gods. Destroyer of Evil. Passionate lover. Fierce warrior. Consummate dancer. Charismatic leader. All-powerful, yet incorruptible. Quick of wit – and of temper. No

The distance between Evil and Good is a vast expanse in which many can exist without being either

Parmatma does not interfere in our lives. He sets the rules by which the universe exists. Then, He does something very difficult. He leaves us alone. He lets things play out naturally. He lets His creations make decisions about their own lives. It’s not easy being a witness when one has the power to rule. It takes a Supreme God to be able to do that. He knows this is our world, our karmabhoomi.

When you know that your fate is completely random, you have the freedom to commit yourself to any theory that will empower you. If you have been blessed with good fate, you can choose to believe it is God’s kindness and ingrain humility within. But if you have been cursed with bad fate, you need to know that no Great Power is seeking to punish you. Your situation is, in fact, a result of completely random circumstances, an indiscriminate turn of the universe. Therefore, if you decide to challenge your destiny, your opponent would not be some judgemental Lord Almighty who is seeking to punish you; your opponent would only be the limitations of your own mind. This will empower you to fight your fate.

If you aren’t back to where you began, all it means is that the journey isn’t over. Maybe it will take one lifetime. Maybe many. But you will end your journey exactly where you began. That is the nature of life. Even the universe will end its journey exactly where it began– in an infinitesimal black hole of absolute death. And on the other side of that death, life will begin once again in a massive big bang. And so it will continue in a never-ending cycle.The purpose is not the destination but the journey itself. Only those who understand this simple truth can experience true happiness.

A man becomes God when his vision moves beyond the bounds of victors and losers,

I don’t believe in symbolic gods. I believe that god exists all around us. In

provides a solution and a rationale for everything. And if there is anything that appears like a miracle, the only explanation is that a scientific reason for it has not been discovered as yet.

Shiva grinned apologetically. ‘You guessed right. I don’t believe in symbolic gods. I believe that god exists all around us. In the flow of the river, in the rustle of the trees, in the whisper of the winds. He speaks to us all the time. All we need to do is listen. However, I apologise if I have caused some offence by not being respectful towards your god.

All knowledge has its context. Unless you know the context, you may not understand the point.

maharishi,

Remember, whether a man is a legend or not is decided by history, not fortune-tellers.

Vengeance is waste of time

Why would you need flexibility? Because every single person has different dreams and capabilities. The birth son of a warrior could have the talent to be a great businessman. Then society needs to be flexible enough to allow this son to change his vocation from his father’s profession. Flexibility in a society allows change, so that all its members have the space to discover their true selves and grow to their potential. And if every person in a society achieves his true potential, society as a whole also achieves its true potential.

Shiva’s eyes cleared up a bit. His burden didn’t feel any lighter, but he felt strong enough to carry it. He had to keep walking to the very end. Shiva looked up at the Pandit and smiled weakly. ‘Who are you?’ The Pandit smiled. ‘I know the answer had been promised to you. And a promise made by any of us is binding on all of us. I will not break it.’ Shiva gazed at the Pandit, waiting for the answer. ‘We are the Vasudevs.’ ‘The Vasudevs?’ ‘Yes. Each Vishnu leaves behind a tribe which is entrusted with two missions.’ Shiva continued to watch the Pandit intently. ‘The first mission is to help the next Mahadev, if and when he appears.’ ‘And the second?’ ‘The second is that one of us will become the next Vishnu, whenever we are required to do so. The seventh Vishnu, Lord Ram, entrusted this task to his trusted lieutenant, Lord Vasudev. We are his followers. We are the tribe of Vasudev.

The Pashupatiastra was a pure nuclear fusion weapon, unlike the Brahmastra and the Vaishnavastra which were nuclear fission weapons. In a pure nuclear fusion weapon, two paramanoos, the smallest stable division of matter, are fused together to release tremendous destructive energy. In a nuclear fission weapon, anoos, atomic particles, are broken down to release paramanoos, and this is also accompanied by a demonic release of devastating energy. Nuclear fission weapons leave behind a trail of uncontrollable destruction, with radioactive waste spreading far and wide. A nuclear fusion weapon, on the other hand, is much more controlled, destroying only the targeted area with minimal radioactive spread.

Into the path of the crocodile.

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He had to meet her. He would pursue her to the end of the world if required. He would fight the entire human race to have her. His journey in this life was incomplete without her. His heart knew it. His soul knew it.

wheat-complexioned face. Average sized, dark eyes flanked a straight nose. He wore his hair long like most Meluhan men and women. The head bore a majestic crown with the sun symbol of the Suryavanshis manifested in the centre through sparkling gem stones. His clothes consisted of an elegantly draped dhoti and an angvastram placed over his right shoulder. A large amount of functional jewellery, including two amulets on his right arm, complemented Daksha’s average appearance. His only distinguishing feature was his smile — which spread its innocent conviction all the way to his eyes. Emperor Daksha looked like a man who wore his royalty lightly. ‘Yes

Circumstance is just an excuse for the weak to rationalise their failures.

You had decided upon your course of action already. But that did not stop you from having a discussion, allowing us to be a part of the decision. Somehow, you guided us all into saying what you wanted to hear. And yet, you made each one of us feel as if it was our own decision. That is leadership.

Faith is very potent weapon

Om Namah Shivaiy. The universe bows to Lord Shiva. I bow to Lord Shiva.

Yes. But the Brahmins don’t just cure people. They are also teachers, lawyers, priests, basically any intellectual profession.’ ‘Talented people,’ sniffed Shiva.

person’s character is not tested in good times. It is only in bad times that a person shows how steadfast he is to his dharma.

destiny lies beyond the mountains. Whether you fulfil it or run away once again, is up to you.

Make the main objective of the enemy difficult and they will lose the will to fight.

whether a man is a legend or not is decided by

whether a man is a legend or not is decided by history, not fortune-tellers.’ Shiva

Because sometimes, nothing clarifies and focuses the mind except fear. Lord Rudra needed to inspire fear to achieve his goal

Shiva raised both his arms in an elegant circular movement to the sides to bring them in line with his shoulder. His right hand was holding an imaginary dumru, a small, handheld percussion instrument. His left hand was open with its palm facing upward, almost like it was receiving some divine energy. He held this pose for some time; his glowing face indicated that Shiva was withdrawing into his inner world. His right hand then moved effortlessly forward, almost as if it had a mind of its own. Its palm was now open and facing the audience. Somehow, the posture seemed to convey a feeling of protectiveness to a very surprised Sati. Almost languidly, his left arm glided at shoulder height and came to rest with the palm facing downwards and pointing at the left foot. Shiva held this pose for some time. And then began the dance. Sati stared in wonder at Shiva. He was performing the same steps as her. Yet it looked like a completely different dance. His lyrical hand movements graced the mystical motion of his body. How could a body this muscular also be so flexible? The Guruji tried helplessly to get his dhol to give Shiva the beats. But clearly that wasn’t necessary. As it was Shiva’s feet which were leading the beat for the dhol! The dance conveyed the various emotions of a woman. In the beginning it conveyed her feelings of joy and lust as she cavorted with her husband. The next emotion was anger and pain at the treacherous killing of her mate. Despite his rough masculine body, Shiva managed to convey the tender yet strong emotions of a grieving woman. Shiva’s eyes were open. But the audience realised that he was oblivious to them. Shiva was in his own world. He did not dance for the audience. He did not dance for appreciation. He did not dance for the music. He danced only for himself. In fact, it almost seemed like his dance was guided by a celestial force. Sati realised that Shiva was right. He had opened himself and the dance had come to him. After what seemed like an eternity the dance came to an end, with Shiva’s eyes firmly shut. He held the final pose for a long time as the glow slowly left him. It was almost as if he was returning to this world. Shiva gradually opened his eyes to find Sati, Krittika and the Guruji gaping at him wonder-struck.

the opposite of love is not hate. Hate is just love gone bad. The actual opposite of love is apathy. When you don’t care a damn as to what happens to the other person.

Any great invention has both positive and negative effects. As long as the positive outweighs the negative, one can safely continue to use it.

Ganesh

Las leyes no son un fin en si mismas. Están hechas para crear una sociedad justa y estable. Pero ¿Y si las leyes causan injusticias?