The Śiva-Purāṇa
Author | : Jagdish Lal Shastri |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022 |
Genre | : Hinduism |
ISBN | : 9789356760967 |
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Author | : Jagdish Lal Shastri |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022 |
Genre | : Hinduism |
ISBN | : 9789356760967 |
Author | : J. L. Shastri |
Publisher | : Motilal Banarsidass |
Total Pages | : 473 |
Release | : 2000-01-01 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 8120838688 |
The Purana is a class of literature that treats of ancient religion, philosophy, history, sociology, politics and other subjects. It is an encyclopaedia of various branches of knowledge and ancient wisdom. It has been defined as a class of literature that contains material on the topics of Creation, Dis-solution of Manus, Ages of Manus, Genealogies and the History of glorious kings. For dealing primarily with these subjects it has been called Pancalaksana-a title that was incorporated in the Puranas themselves and had become popular by the Fifth Century A.D., for it was included by Amarasimha in his lexicon 'Amarakosa'. But as the process of interpolation continued, the Pancalaksana definition was found inadequate. The Puranic redactors adopted a Dasalaksana definition that suited the contemporary text. Still, the dynamic forces were at work and the process of insertion, modification and abridgement went on and it was soon discovered that the Dasa-laksana definition too fell short of an actual fact. It was found that the Puranas contained certain aspects that were not covered by any five or ten characteristics. The Puranas are divided into two classes-the Maha-puranas and the Upapuranas. Each class consists of eighteen Puranas. Thus the number of the Puranas is thirty-six. Mahapuranas are classified into different categories-Vaisnava, Brahma, Saiva etc. Sivapurana has all the characteristics of a Mahapurana. According to the ancients, a Mahapurana contained five main characteristics that concerned either early religion or traditional history. Sivapurana possesses the conventional characteristics of a Mahapurana in common with its other colleagues. These entitle it to the status of a great Purana. But its real greatness lies in expounding the philosophical background of the Siva ritual. The Purana conceives Siva as the eternal principle, the supreme god, the cosmic soul, the support of all existence. But the ignorant aspirant bound in the meshes of illusion goes in quest for knowledge and imagines that his lord has a personal form possessed of attributes distinct from his self, who in moments of distress responds to his prayers and bestows grace.
Author | : Ramesh Menon |
Publisher | : books catalog |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : |
There are eighteen Mahapuranas, great Puranas, and the Siva Purana is one of them. Siva is a vivid retelling of the Siva Purana for today's reader. The book contains all the major legends of Siva, bringing them alive again for a new generation.
Author | : Vanishree Mahesh |
Publisher | : Sri Ramakrishna Math |
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Release | : |
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This book presents the glory of Shiva Purana through captivating stories from it. These stories for children present the greatness and glory of God, the meaning of sacred religious symbols and how ought one should live a pure life.
Author | : Bibek Debroy |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House India Private Limited |
Total Pages | : 659 |
Release | : 2023-05-29 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9357080724 |
The Shiva Purana is the fifth book in an eighteen-part series on the sacred Hindu texts known collectively as the Puranas. Translated with great rigor and precision, Bibek Debroy recounts the tales of creation and the many myths that surround Lord Shiva in twenty-four thousand shlokas and an introduction that simplifies the myth and history of the Puranas. Brimming with insight and clarity, this translation presents readers with an opportunity to truly understand classical Indian texts. Previous translations by Bibek Debroy include the Bhagavata Purana, the Markandeya Purana, the Brahma Purana, and the Vishnu Purana.
Author | : B. K. Chaturvedi |
Publisher | : Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Puranas |
ISBN | : 9788171827213 |
Stories based on Śivapurāṇa, Hindu sacred work, on Śiva, Hindu deity.
Author | : Anita Kumar (Calligrapher) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9789381607756 |
"... A powerful real-life account of calligrapher and painter Anita Kumar's unconditional surrender to Guruji, and how faith helped her triumph over the most testing decades of her life."--Half t.p.
Author | : Shanti Lal Nagar |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 736 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Hinduism |
ISBN | : |
Hindu mythological text with English translation.
Author | : Vanamali |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 171 |
Release | : 2013-10-04 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1620552493 |
The traditional understanding of Shiva told through stories and teachings from the Shiva Mahapurana • Explains Shiva’s contradictory forms, such as destroyer or benefactor, and how his form depends on the needs of the devotee • Reveals how Shiva’s teachings allow one to see through the illusions at the root of all grief and alienation in human life • Explores Shiva’s relationships with Durga, Shakti, Sati, and Parvati and with his sons Ganesha and Kartikeya Shiva, the most ancient and complex deity of the Hindu pantheon, has been portrayed in many contrasting lights: destroyer and benefactor, ascetic and householder, wild demon slayer and calm yogi atop Mount Kailash. Drawing from the Hindu sacred text the Shiva Mahapurana--said to be written by Shiva himself--Vanamali selects the essential stories of Shiva, both those from his dark wild side and those from his benevolent peaceful side. Vanamali discusses Shiva’s many avatars such as Shambunatha and Bhola, as well as Dakshinamurti who taught the shastras and tantras to the rishis. She explores Shiva’s relationships with Durga, Shakti, Sati, and Parvati and with his sons Ganesha and Kartikeya. Examining Shiva’s acceptance of outsiders, Vanamali explains why ghosts and ghouls are his attendants and why his greatest devotees are demon kings, like Ravana. She includes famous Shiva stories such as the Descent of the River Ganga and Churning the Milky Ocean as well as those that reveal the origin of the festival of lights, Diwali; his creation of the cosmic couple, or hierogamos; and how Shiva and Parvati taught the world the secrets of Kundalini Shakti. The author also draws upon Shaivite teachings to illustrate the differences between Western science and Vedic science and their explanations for the origins of consciousness. Integrating Shiva’s two sides, the fierce and the peaceful, Vanamali reveals that Shiva’s form depends on the needs of the devotee. Understanding his teachings allows one to see through the illusions at the root of all grief and alienation in human life, for Shiva is the wielder of maya who does not fall under its spell. While Ganesha is known as the remover of obstacles, Shiva is the remover of tears.
Author | : Kausiki Books |
Publisher | : Kausiki Books |
Total Pages | : 379 |
Release | : 2021-10-24 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : |