(Continued...)
The bottom line of this shloka is that Shiva earns His place and
prestige only when He is united with Shakti. But the words Shiva and Shakti
have been placed in the shloka in that order, with Shiva first. This
indicates that the dependence is mutual; neither of
them is to be lower in hierarchy or glory.
THERE IS NO HIGHER OR LOWER BETWEEN
THIS ORIGINAL DIVINE COUPLE. They have an equality, “samaM” in Sanskrit and
this is the origin for the word “samaya” to get the meaning of “religion” or “tradition”
in Hindu culture. In the shAkta and Shaiva scriptures the word “samayAcAra”
is used to denote the path of worship, that is done mentally through the
noblest attitude of devotion arising from the bottom of the heart.
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