When Gauri merged with Shankar,
Shankar became Ardhanareshwar.
Half man, half woman!
Or rather a full-fledged human,
to personify that when the two basic qualities of nature – the feminine and the masculine – strike a balance, life blossoms to its fullest.
“Your intelligence, your capability, and your competence will find full expression only when you are well balanced within yourself.” —Sadhguru
Rudraksha, a supportive accessory of spiritual seekers, has been used since ancient times to enhance one’s inner growth and balance the energies within the system.
Ida (representing the feminine) and Pingala (representing the masculine) are the two fundamental energy channels in a human system. Only when these two are truly balanced, can one walk on this ever-bouncy rope that life is, with utmost ease.
A Rudraksha such as Gauri-Shankar specifically supports in balancing the Ida and Pinga
