Divine angels and deities reside under some majestic trees like Vilvam tree, Vepalai tree, Arasa tree etc., so these trees having immense divine power. The leaves of such trees act as receptacles of divine powers emitted by the deities manifested therein. They also draw divine sakthis from the stars and planets and transmit around. Just by standing near these trees you can get some peace, tranquility and also removes some bad elements layered deep in your human system.
On Maha Shivarathiri, Vilvam trees and the divine beings who reside on them will receive enormous power from the planets and stars related to Lord Shiva. If you are blessed to go near Vilvam trees on this day then you will get their blessings to remove your mental stress/illness and heal other inner problems to help you to in tune with Lord Shiva during the Shiva rathiri night practices. I want you to find Vilvam tree on this day, commune by touching them and pluck the tender leaves and if possible also ripe vilvam fruits to offer Lord Shiva. Be in fasting from morning, stay awake through out the night, do meditation and rituals. Lord Shiva will visit earth plane on this day and fix your inner self for a successful life. You may break fast the next morning.
Meditation is very much related to Lord Shiva and the ultimate goal of meditation is to still your mind. Mind is nothing but the process of your thoughts. Thoughts are influenced by emotions. And emotions are influenced by the Moon phases. Since Shivarathiri is a no moon day, there will be minimal or no emotions and thoughts in you. The great siddha masters understood the science behind this day and device a methodical system called ritual, meditation techniques and gave to us so that we can understand the pricipal of Shiva and realize our true potential power. Once when you understand him then you will be one with him and everything around you will start to be harmony with you.
If you are at Shiva temple recite Na Ma Si Va Ya for 18 X with your eyes clossed. Then slowly open your eyes and look at the Shiva Linggam. If you are in tune with him then you will be lucky to see him giving darshan from the Linggam.
