Divine Chants of Siva - Jaya Shiva Shankara Boom Boom Hare Hare

Among many names Of Siva - Shankarā (Sankara) is one. The name “Shankarācharya” is derived from it only.

The word “samkara” or “sankara” is a combination of two words: “sam”+”kāra”. “Sam” means good and “kāra” means doer and therefore “samkara” means doer of good deeds. According to another interpretation, Samkara means the source of samadhi or self-absorption. Sam” means the state of sameness, equanimity or self-absorption (samadhi), which arises when one transcends the state of being (jīva) and enters pure consciousness (Shiva). Thus from this perspective, “samkara” means the cause of union, sameness or self-realization.

“Sam” also means harmony or rhythm, as in case of Sama-veda (sama + Veda). Samaveda is a book of songs (Samans), composed in specific padas or beats and sung loudly during the sacrificial rituals according. to a set rhythm to produce the best effects. Since, the hymns are pleasing to the ear and symbolize the order and regularity of the world, in the Bhāgavad-Gita, Lord Krishna specifically mentioned Samaveda as his manifestation (vibhuti). He did not mention the other Vedas, although they are equally important. Sama also represents you inner harmony. If you are established in sama, you will have a pleasant and positive state of mind. You will be free from attraction and aversion to the pairs of opposites, such as pain and pleasure or heat and cold. If we go by this interpretation, “samkara” means creator of harmonious or melodious sounds. Indeed, Lord Shiva is very much the source of all sounds and musical notes as symbolized by the ” damru “( a type of instrument) which he holds in his hands.

The word “samkara” as in the expression “varna samkaram” has a different connotation meaning intermingling or inter mixture. In rural Andhra pradesh, there is an expression “samkara jāti” ( and I am sure similar usage may be found else where also), which is used to refer domestic animals borne out of two different breeds. In this context “Samkara” probably was also used either as a reference to the black color or as the cause of color (caste) confusion. There is no true equivalent to the Sanskrit letter “sa” of the word “samkara” in English. The nearest rendering of it is “Sha”.

in practice Lord Siva is pronounced as “Shankara” or “Shankar” not “Samkara” or “Samkar”.

If we take the word as “Shankara” instead of “samkara”, we come across two more interpretations. The word “Shankara” is a combination of two words, namely “shanka” and “hara”.”Shanka” means doubt and “hara” means destroyer. Thus the word “Shankara” means, He who destroys or defeats doubt. Shankara dispels all doubts. By his dynamic response to our prayers, He destroys all our doubts, and stabilizes our faith in Him.

Jaya Shiva Shankara

Bom bom Hare Hare
Bom bom Hare Hare

Hare Hare Hare Hare
bom bom Hare Hare
Hare Hare Hare Hare
bom bom Hare Hare

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