Shivratri is not just a night of devotion. It is a night of stillness. A night where the noise inside us becomes audible. And if we are honest, most of us are not praying for love - we are praying for relief. Relief from longing. Relief from uncertainty. Relief from the ache of “almost.” We want someone to stay. We want someone to choose us. We want someone to not leave. But Shiva does not respond to desperation. He responds to alignment. Shiva is not the god who grants obsession. He is the god who burns illusion. Parvati did not win him by chasing. She aligned with his stillness. Their union was not possession, it was recognition. So if you are praying for love this Shivratri, pray wisely. Pray in a way that expands you, not shrinks you.
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