Amala Paul Instagram – SHIVARATHRI IS THE UNION BETWEEN CONSCIOUSNESS AND ENERGY. . Shivaratri or Maha Shivratri is known as the “Great night of Shiva.” which happens on the 13th night of the month of “Phalguna” – February/March. . On this night, consciousness is said to peak. Our experiences drop as our attention goes inwards towards rising inner energies. . The dark night of Shivaratri symbolises the meditative state of Shoonya or Nirvana, the stage just before enlightenment. Shivaratri is the dark night of the soul, when we become the void and only darkness surrounds us. Time, space, energy and thought are all transcended. Everything becomes void, empty. Only then can it be filled with light. This is the path towards enlightenment. . It is said on this night Shiva, the primal consciousness united with Shakti, the primal energy. On Shivaratri if we’re open to it, our inner Shiva can unite with our inner Shakti, to bring forth the Higher Self. . Shivaratri is the most auspicious night of the year for expanding our consciousness and reaching the state of shoonya. . SOURCE: THE YOGI PRESS 💙💙💙 . #mahashivratri #sivarathri #darknightofthesoul #consciousness #spiritualawakening #theyogipress