Coimbatore, Feb 18 (Mayank Nigam) Observing that world remains as torn in strife as ever, President Droupai Murmu tonight called for a balanced and compassionate life in harmony with Mother Nature and all its children. In her address at the Mahasivaratri celebrations at the Isha Yogi Centre here, she said the world remains as torn in strife as ever, but it is also facing an unprecedented ecological crisis. The need for a balanced and compassionate life, in harmony with Mother Nature and all its children, was never felt so pressing as it does today, she said. Stating that she feel blessed to be here on the holy occasion of Mahashivaratri in the presence of Adiyogi, she said “Om Namah Shivay! I bow to all that is ‘shiva’, which means ‘shubha’, all that is auspicious, gracious, benevolent in this universe.
“We refer to Lord Shiva as father, as ‘Shiv Baba’. Yet, he also appears in the form of ardhanarishwar, half male and half female. It points to the masculine and feminine sides of every human being and is an expression of the ideal of balancing the two”, she observed. . “Lord Shiva, as the name implies, is a benevolent deity, and yet in countless myths he is also depicted the ultimate fearsome deity, as revealed in another name for him, ‘Rudra’. This might be why both Lord Rama and Ravana worshiped him”, the President said. Noting that the astounding modern science has also begun to unravel some of the secrets of Shiva, Ms murmu said “We also happen to be in the presence of a renowned rishi of modern times, Sadhguru-ji who has done more than most to propagate the teachings of our past masters in all corners of the world.” “Today, the world remains as torn in strife as ever, but it is also facing an unprecedented ecological crisis. The need for a balanced and compassionate life, in harmony with Mother Nature and all its children, was never felt so pressing as it does today”, she said. “May this Mahashivaratri dispel darkness inside us and lead us all to a more fulfilling and flourishing life. I wish you a happy journey on this path”, the President said.