Shivapuranam SHIVA PURANA Kamakoti.org presents Shiva Puarana in English, condensed by Sri. V.D.N.Rao, devotee of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam and Retired Official of the Government of India. The author can be contacted at raovdn@gmail.com PREFACE Bhagavan Siva describes Super Force as a Unified Entity of Trimurthis ‘Panchakrityas’ (Five Duties) of Main Deities prescribed by Siva The Mighty Power of Omkara and Panchakshari Mantras Worship method of Siva Lingas ‘Yashya Nisvasitam Vedah’ (Who exhaled Vedas?)-Super Energy creates Vishnu Trinity’s Consorts and their Ages Brahma creates Rudra and Universe Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode Links of Devis Sandhya- Arundhati- Sati and Girija Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva The birth of Kartikeya and the end of Tarakasura Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha Series of Siva’s victories over Demons Five basic incarnations of Bhagavan Siva Lord Siva’s ten incarnations corresponding to those of Shakti Lord Siva’s 'Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations Trinity blesses Sage Atri and Anasuya with triplets Many other incarnations of Lord Siva Description of ‘Dvadasa (Twelve) Jyotirlingas’ Upa Lingas ‘Siva Sahasranamas’ (Thousand Names of Siva) ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra Some Illustrious Devotees to Siva and Special Austerities in Worship Observance of Maha Sivarathri and its significance Steps towards Salvation Siva Gyan – Its Import and the Course Lord Krishna approaches Sage Upamanu for Siva ‘Darshan’ Charity and its far reaching impact Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation) Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life Supremacy of Kriya Yoga coupled with Jnana and Bhakti Yogas- Construction of Bhagavati Temple Significance of Siva Purana Omkara ‘Jigjnasha’ (Knowledge) -Its comprehension and Practice ‘Puja Vidhhanam’ or the Course of Worship to Bhagavan Siva Description of Bhagavan Siva ‘Maha Vakyas’ (Illustrious Statements) about Siva Gyan Origin of Vedas, Time, Basic Duties and Pasupati Vrata Siva Purana ‘Phalasruti’ Back to news page
