Life Lessons of Lord Shiva

| Lord Shiva | The Great Neelkanth | Mahadev | Living God | The Destroyer of Evil | 

After reading the entire series of Amish's Shiva Trilogy - 'The Immortals of Meluha', 'The Secret of Nagas' and 'The Oath of Vayupatras' it felt as if I have lived the entire journey of a common man who emerged as 'The Great Neelkanth' and became a living GOD for everyone who followed the path of Dharma, Karma and Lord Ram's laws. Being a worshiper of Lord Shiva, I think I was destined to know his life and struggle and understand the real meaning of HIS existence.

Although, every page taught a lesson but here are some most important ones which I found are core ones:

1. Every evil has a past of good
2. Anger MUST be also be in a controlled manner
3. The consequences of anger has to be bear upon on yourself first, and then others
4. Fight for truth should never be hold back, even it means fighting with your loved ones
5. Every war should be won by abiding the laws laid down
6. Every act in life should be balanced
7. Every act has a reason, so being judgmental about one doesn't justify that one is evil or good
8. Everything in extreme is evil, so every aspect of life must be balanced and controlled in order to maintain it and enjoy the benefits for a prolonged period
9. The greediness of power, money only ends with destruction and leave you with hollowness
10. The age of violence is not immortal. It ends with peace

The list doesn't end here, because lessons from HIS life is endless and countless. Thank you AMISH for bringing me so close to Lord Shiva and that I admire him more than earlier. Now, I know the true meaning of his existence. Now, I know why he has third eye. Now, I know why he is being worshiped by the chants of 'Har Har Mahadev' not because he is GOD but everyone has a GOD within ourselves. Now, I know why he is being called as the 'Destroyer of Evil'.

Feeling blessed!

Why there is so much fuzz about 'MyChoice'?

Because it is bold? Or because a girl is demanding things for which boys get accused. 

Being a advertising student and a digital marketing professional, I feel that the recent Vogue's videos featuring Deepika Padukone 'My Choice' carry no different ideology and concept than other videos which Vogue has done. If we ignore the content but understand the message of the whole video, then it might not proof bad for most of us. This is the 'beauty' yet 'disadvantage' of controversial advertising. Beauty because, no matter why your advertising has gone viral it has got amazing reach. And disadvantage because, with such controversial content people tend to ignore the core message or the brand itself. I can bet most of them who don't like the video don't even know that it is by VOGUE. 

Unfortunately, this video has gone viral for criticism. Although criticism helps you improve your mistakes but I don't think so that VOGUE thinks that this is their biggest mistake ever. In fact, they must be thinking otherwise. And they should be see why:

Please note that more than 40k people liked it. 

Mostly, boys are offended with this video as it talks about the freedom of choice of a girl and not theirs. WHO TO BLAME? 

WATCH this you might get an answer:

And such controversies goes beyond criticism by coming up with spoofs. Spoofs indirectly promotes brand. Here it is:

In fact, my post might get into controversy. Well that's what I want. I want people to read my post.

DISCLAIMER - Please note that this is my personal feelings and beliefs and not pointed to any gender.

Dilemma of Me, YOU and We

NO, this isn't only about couples this is about all who are together. Whether they are friends, parents, relatives or spouses.

We were born alone and we will die alone. During our lifetime as and when we meet people ME and YOU becomes WE. WE gives a name to our relationship  - 'FATHER', 'MOTHER', 'HUSBAND', 'WIFE', 'SISTER', 'BROTHER', 'FRIEND' and many more. No matter how you name your relationship, but how you carry that relationship further is more important.

People say that TRUST, LOVE and RESPECT are the strongest pillars of a relationship. Are you sure? these are enough for a healthy and happy relationship. Are you sure? nothing else is missing. Do give it a thought if you believe that above three are enough for a good relationship. Can a relationship lasts longer if it fulfills these THREE?

If TRUST, LOVE and RESPECT are enough then, why at some point of time 'ME' & 'YOU' feels incomplete, unhappy. Then, 'WE' wonders what else is required. What is missing? Sometimes we do get answers and sometimes don't. Sometimes those answers give you solutions on temporary basis and sometimes those solutions doesn't work at all.

Can we say that 'ME' & 'YOU' started becoming selfish or they are over thinking about how to happy together?

Cya for now! (searching for answers)

Erika

The D Day!!!!

Listed down some of those moments which are D days for most of us...

• Day of your birth marks your D day for your rest life
• Day of your first walk marks D day for your family
• Day of your school/college marks D day of your youth
• Day of your first job is a D day of your professional life
• Day of your first crush OR the Day of your first meeting with the love of your life. (After this first meet you all know the story:P)
• Day of your engagement/marriage marks the most beautiful Day of your life (For some it might not be beautiful:P)
• Day of our first anniversary, remembers memories of the year past with your life partner
• Days of your honeymoon, itself a new moment marked as D days...
• Day of your first baby is a D day for your married life
• Day when you gift your dad a huge bungalow on his 50th birthday, and a remarkable jewellery to your mom
• Day of your 50th birthday, holds tough and lovely moments of your 50 years
• Day of your 100th birthday, has a position of a SUPER D day..

Every D day has its own significance in our life and enjoying these days has different outlook and styles. Choose the way you want to enjoy your D day and the best would be to make every day of your life a D Day...

You are free to suggest your D days with me here.................
eNJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Moments of FREEDom

How you feel when you get something for FREE!! FREE!! FREE!!


Come on guys…I am not talking about any kind of special offers here…Wake Up!!!
Life give you many such moments when you feel like a free bird i.e. FREEDom. Let’s explore them all here!


The moment when a child starts walking by own, that is a moment of freedom which life gives you.


The moment exams gets over, students get wonderful moments of freedom which life gives them.


The moment a pakau friend leaves the conversation, that is another moment of freedom which life gives you.


The moment an expensive girl friend leaves you that are the most sigh full moment of freedom which life gives you.


The moment a male chauvinist boy friend leaves you those are the real moments of freedom which life gives you.


The moment a boring teacher completes his session that is a short term moment of freedom life gives you, because you might have to attend his lectures again (if you don’t go for GT)


The moment you get out of your boring boss’s cabin that is the ultimate moment of freedom which your BOSS gives you.


The moment your neighbor/parents go out, that is the most rocking moment to enjoy freedom of life completely on your own.

From Anoop Sir:

The moment when you step out of your home with your friends for a vacation...That's the real moment of freedom to do all crazy things which life gives you to explore...

From Anoop Sir:

The moment when you are at a place, where none of your gadget works... No emails, No Calls.. It's just you n your friends... That is another moment of enjoyment with no possibility of disturbance...


From Vishal:


When your girlfriend says that. 'ok... tonite u can hangout wid your friends,, booze.. party.. do masti.. (jee lo apni zindagi types) that is the only moment of freedom a guy gets in life..



From Vishal:


When you wanted to do pee since hours and unable to find the right place for it...and suddenly getting that right place gives you the most relieved moment of freedom that place gives you and you feel like "Ohh...Finally."


From Anoop Sir:


The moment you successfully complete bungee, scuba, rappelling..that's the moment of the freedom from your fears which you feel....As said the feeling is "soothing" which can't be explained...If you want to experience it with contact Junoon Adventure Sports Academy



The list is never ending, but the core thing remain unchanged and i.e. "Any moment of life when lived freely that can be added into the list of Moments Of FReedom. SO, live life freely and increase the list with more joyful moments.


These are not the only moments which makes you feel FREE!! FREE!! FREE!!..Add your special moments of life which made you feel FREE!! in real sense.

AN ADVENTUROUS NIGHT IN THE JUNGLE

What do you think? We have gathered for discussing an agenda?

Or we have gathered to listen to Ram Dev Baba?

Or we were waiting for Katrina Kaif's live performance on "Sheila Ki Jawaani"?

Or Salman is about to distribute "Being Human" T- Shirts for Ramp walk?

Or we were waiting for wild animals to sit with us and spent night together...

 

FRom all the above guesses, the last one sounds a bit interesting...What say????

Dinner At 11:30 P.M.

It was 12 a.m. and we were done with our dinner. Each one was carrying a torch, water bottles, chocolates and other eatables. The man in the middle, who is wearing black color T-shirt with "Junoon" written at the back of it, is the one who asked us to carry all these items.

This adventurous man had called us for a "Night Out Trekking in Jungle". We were about 50 people who had accepted his invitation and gathered in a village named "Kathotiya Gaanv". It is being said that, since this village resides around various mountains in the shape of a bowl (katori) it is being called as "Kathotiya".

Prevention is Better Than Cure 

It is a famous saying "Before entering into anything new, one should be prepared for the worst thing". Mr. Yog the crazy young man was applying the same strategy on us. He was telling us that during the trek we might encounter some dangerous wild creatures of the jungle. As informed by him, IIFM had spotted some wild tigers and Chinkaaras in "Kathotiya Gaanv". Scary No.....!!!!!

So, keeping all these negatives aside we all tugged up our pants and started our trek towards the jungle...

TRIP STARTS NOW

As good citizens of India, we lined up ourselves to move ahead in a line. Before moving ahead e were asked to spray iodex and odomas on our legs and hands to distract animal's mind from us.
Initially we were about to cross a small farm. Before entering this farm we found an old man sitting on the "Khatiya". We saluted him by saying "Aaapki Himmat ki Daat Deni Chahiye ki Aap aise jagah reh rahe ho". He also smiled at us and we continue our journey.

As the farm ends, our main trekking to the mountain started. Slowly slowly, lightning our way with small LED lights torches we used to watch our further path to move on. As a precautionary measure we were also asked "not to touch any tree while trekking". So, it was only we, our torches, and our body who have to move ahead.

 

A SMALL BREAK

In between we took a small break to restore our energies.Luckily, till now we haven't found any dangerous creature except this sweet little frog.

To reach the hill top, we have to cross one narrowest cave filled with honey bees and small sweet and naughty creatures. 

 

 

THE MOONLIGHT EXPERIENCE AT HILL TOP

Just after crossing that cave we reached the hill top at around 4:00.A.M.(not sure). At the hill top the most beautiful creature on this universe welcomed us and calmed all of us. It was beautiful moonlight with trillions of stars. IT felt like heaven spending night with "MOON".

We enjoyed this moonlight with some beautiful romantic songs and eating peanuts for around half an hour. After which we now have to move down to the mountain by again crossing a cave filled with snakes and baby panthers. Before this we saw some beautiful ancient rock paintings.

TREKKING DOWN THE HILL

Now the tough time started to move down the hill because moving up is much easier than moving down. We again crossed a dangerous cave filled with chameleons, snakes and other naughty creatures.

 

By going through all such interesting and special moments, we finally reached back to our camp site. It was 5' o clock in the morning, the sun was about to rise and we were able to cherish the morning cloudy atmosphere before sunrise. Since, most of us used to wake up after 9 or 10 in the morning everyone was excited to see the glory of sun. All tired and sleepy we had our breakfast with a hot cup of tea along with biscuits and snacks. Except Mr Yog all of us wanted to go home and sleep. But at that time Yog Sir was planning our next adventurous trip. Lets See...what next is in our store.......This is not the END.....The Journey Continues..........................