The most potent of all gods Shiva is portrayed as ardhnarishwar (half profile male and half female). It has two implications
1. Male and female are equal and complement each other and together they are complete divine energy which stimulates creation.
2 Every individual personality has two aspects within them masculine and feminine which will surface and disclose itself in appropriate circumstances oriental philosophy of balancing energies (yin and yen) talks on similar lines. Egyptian and Greek mythologies also supported the existence of masculine and feminine energies and the importance of the balance between them. Later after the advent of Christianity, it became paganism.
Yoga helps us to identify these energies and control them. In these times of crisis, we need to keep a brave front (masculine) with compassion and kindness (feminine). If I talk about first implication, in this lockdown every house we see couples handling the situation together happily. This time has helped one to realize and appreciate the qualities and strengths of others.
Every couple in lockdown is a picture of true “ardhnarishwar”.
If I apply the second implication then each individual need to maintain patience and calm with inner strengths to resist the invasion of this deadly virus on our personal health and mental peace
As I emphasized in my earlier article also our treasured knowledge of centuries is relevant and useful for modern times also. Let’s embrace, acknowledge, and practice it because this is the ideal and, most appropriate way of life.
