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@yahoo.co.in
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’
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