Sunday, December 2, 2012

Kali - meaning and purpose


Hindu symbology is so very rich
it is quite wondrous and pointing within always
though so many do not see the depth of these symbols
and worship them to grasp at externals and gain
something for themselves
this is not what the symbols are meaning in any way
at all
but like all beauty created it can only be seen
and relished in accordance with the mind set of the one
that is present

so what is the meaning of the Hindu symbols
and how do they serve on the path?

Kali is the fiery Goddess that comes to wipe the
mind clean of ego
She is accompanied by many weapons that help
to fight and destroy impure energies within
she comes as pure energy in the form of kundalini
which rises when the mind has been opened by spiritual
practices or by other less pure means -
when this energy rises, it brings up all the collected
dross that one has carried for lifetimes in the consciousness
much like a strong current of water that lifts everything
buried from the depths to the surface...
what surfaces are the makings of grasping at the false
which is the dream type of uprisings --
all having to do with duality....

Kali does not have a motive, but is pure intelligence
and moves in relation to the resistive forces
she can move through much easier when there
are less internal guards up and low resistive forces
her purpose always is to
wash the mentation clean of separative energies

Kali looks fierce and foreboding  
to the one that does not understand her aim
her tongue is out in a whimsical manner really
as she does not care at all what the world of duality thinks
she is simply the pure energy and will not cater
to ego in any shape or form --
so this symbol speaks to her aloofness to the world and
its antics ---
the skulls around her neck represent collecting death
in the way of releasing souls from the bondage of suffering
and attachment to form
it also symbolizes the inevitability of resting in her essence
sooner or later as everything passes
the head in her hand displays the power of her energy
she captures the head and with this goes all thoughts
which is liberation --
it is not a gruesome type of thing like it looks
it is freedom from form, thinking, ego (attachment to body/mind drama)
and suffering
it is a showing of success as the  seekers journey
has ended and there is no more searching
no one left to search ---
this one is done, finished, completed and there are no more
seeds of duality left
what remains is the peace of non-dual bliss that is the truth within
all beings






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