Aum Namah Sivaya
On February 15, 2026, Siva lovers across the world observed the sacred Shivaratri night vigil—staying awake through the night, chanting “Aum Namah Sivaya”, and consciously attuning themselves to the universal energy.
This is not just a ritual of wakefulness. It is a night of heightened awareness.
Traditionally, there are four Kalas (time windows) during which puja or abhishekam is performed—ideally under a Guru’s guidance, or otherwise by participating in temple worship. This is the only night in the year when continuous (24/7) abhishekam is offered to Lord Siva.
The four Kalas are:
- 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM
- 3:00 AM – 6:00 AM
During each Kala, different abhishekams are performed—using milk, curd, ghee, honey, tender coconut water, Ganga jal, fruit juices, sugarcane juice, and more.
Each Kala carries symbolic meaning:
- One is associated with Lord Brahma,
- another with Lord Vishnu,
- the third with Goddess Parvati,
- and the final with Devas and Rishis.
These explanations help devotees relate—to see how different Kalas are said to help dissolve past karmas, improve health, bring prosperity, or overcome obstacles and enemies.
These meanings are valuable. They give structure for sincere participation.
What My Guru Parampara Points To
Under the guidance of our Satguru Bodhinatha and our Guru Parampara, I have come to understand something deeper:
👉 The real scripture is within us.
👉 Experience itself becomes the teacher.
Intuition speaks—when the mind is quiet.
This raised a question in me:
If one strict night vigil can dissolve past karmas,
what about someone who has been living dharmically every day?
Are they “missing out”?
My answer came clearly:
Life is not a race.
There is nothing to miss.
On Money, Temples, and Dharma
Recently, someone mentioned that a portion of temple donations might be misused—and that those people seem to be doing well materially.
But my Gurudeva has said something very clearly:
Money not earned through right means will not reach its divine purpose.
If it does, the temple itself loses its power.
I believe deeply that:
- Only money earned righteously truly reaches God,
- and whatever is unrighteous carries its own consequences—if not now, then later.
In Hinduism, life does not end with death.
There is an inner world beyond this one.
Unsettled karmas must still be resolved—and for that, one must take form again. If one receives a human birth, that itself is a great opportunity.
Shivaratri Through a Computer Science Lens
As a computer science engineer and developer, this is how I naturally relate to Shivaratri.
In technology, we speak about:
- data flowing through wires, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks,
- frontend actions triggering backend processes,
- visible interactions producing invisible outcomes.
In a similar way:
When we perform puja or abhishekam, we touch flowers, water, and sacred substances. These naturally absorb our intentions, emotions, and subtle energy—almost like a memory imprint.
When these offerings reach consecrated murtis—made of crystal, gold, silver, copper, and stone, all derived from Mother Nature—they act as strong receivers and transmitters.
On Shivaratri night, these conductors become exceptionally receptive.
They communicate—not just locally—but cosmically, across space and consciousness.
When devotees receive prasadam, something subtle returns:
- refined thoughts,
- clarity,
- inner alignment.
During this period, I truly feel that an invisible surgery happens in the human mind:
- unwanted mental clutter dissolves,
- new neural patterns form,
- clarity replaces noise.
It feels like a marketplace of consciousness:
- one devotee’s thought reaches another,
- a solution appears through a book, a meeting, a conversation,
- a long-pending goal suddenly finds its path.
I can clearly observe this flow—not as blind belief, but as lived experience.
Do you?
Aum Namah Sivaya
