23 Jan 2012 - Sakar Murli - Kal

In this murli of 23 of January, Baba mentioned a few times the word 'kal' often translated as 'Death'. In mythology and Indian tradition, Kal is more like an Angel of death or sometimes referred to as Lord of Death. He's seen as a form of Shiva in bhakti. He is the one who takes the soul away from the body. Sometimes Baba uses the word Mahakal - Great Death - implying Mahakal brings about big destruction of the world. Seen from body conscious point of view which happens in bhakti, Kal and Mahakal are seen with fear. Seen from soul conscious point of view, Mahakal frees the souls from the iron age world and gives them liberation and liberation in life. Below are some descriptions of Kal as described in bhakti.

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Kal-Bhairava is often depicted with scowl, angry eyes and flaming hair. He is naked and wears a garland of skulls and a coiled snake about his neck. In his four hands he carries a noose, trident, drum, and skull. A black dog always accompanies Bhairava.

Some Hindu scriptures talks about different manifestations of Bhairava. Such text detail about eight manifestations, which includes Kala (black), Asitanga (with black limbs), Sanhara (destruction), Ruru (hound), Krodha (anger), Kapala (Skull), Rudra (storm) and Unmatta (raging).

Ashtami or eighth day after full moon (Krishna Paksha or waxing phase of moon) is dedicated to Bhairava and is known as Kalashtami.

The most popular Bhairava Ashtami is observed on the eighth day during the waning phase of moon in Margashirsha month (November – December) in traditional Hindi calendar. The day is also known as Kal Bhairav Jayanti.

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Some websites of interest:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonker/2384237563/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhairo