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Download or read book Stories of Shiva written by Anant Pai and published by Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Limited. This book was released on 2011 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes the following titles: Sati and Shiva, Shiva and Parvati, Tales of Shiva, Ganesha, Karttikeya
Download or read book Shiva written by Vanamali and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-04 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Shiva Parvati by : KAMALA CHANDRAKANT
Download or read book Shiva Parvati written by KAMALA CHANDRAKANT and published by Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 1971-04-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful demon threatens the gods in their heaven. They need a saviour, who, Lord Brahma decrees, will be the son born to Shiva and Parvati. But Shiva – a badly-dressed, untidy, solitary ascetic – seems to enjoy bachelorhood. Even Parvati’s unmatched beauty aided by Kama, the god of love, seems unequal to the task of enchanting the stern lord. This illustrated classic is based on Kumara Sambhava of Kalidasa.
Download or read book Book of Shiva written by Namita Gokhale and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shiva: Destroyer and Protector, Supreme Ascetic and Lord of the Universe. He is Ardhanarishwara, half-man and half-woman; he is Neelakantha, who drank poison to save the three worlds-and yet, when crazed with grief at the death of Sati, set about destroying them. Shiva holds within him the answers to some of the greatest dilemmas that have perplexed mankind. Who is Shiva? Why does he roam the world as a naked ascetic covered with ash? What was the tandava? What is the story behind the worship of the linga and what vision of the world does it signify? Namita Gokhale examines these questions and many others that lie within the myriad of stories about Shiva. Even as she unravels his complexities, she finds a philosophy and worldview that is terrifying and yet life affirming-an outlook that is to many the essence of Indian thought.
Book Synopsis The Book of Shiva by : Saurav Mohapatra
Download or read book The Book of Shiva written by Saurav Mohapatra and published by Virgin Books Limited. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in comic book form.
Book Synopsis The Love Story of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti by : Santosh Gairola
Download or read book The Love Story of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti written by Santosh Gairola and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lord Shiva is immortal, supreme consciousness who doesn't have the physical realities, but all the physical entities are within him. He is the one who is responsible for taking care of the process of creation and destruction. It is astonishing to know that Shiva is entirely different from other deities and never takes birth on earth as a human. He is the ultimate transformer and omniscient Lord of the World.In contemporary to that, there is another aspect of Shiva which is more human than us. He is the powerful, peaceful, promising, attractive, and beloved husband of Goddess Shakti. This book will take you to the journey of Shiva and Goddess Shakti; you will come to know how they got separated from each other and again united with more love and devotion. Through this book, you will come to know that goddess Shakti keeps manifesting herself to get married to Shiva. Their love story gives a meaningful message of respect, trust, and love.
Download or read book Shiva written by David Frawley and published by Lotus Press. This book was released on 2015-08-14 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lord Shiva is the personification of all the main practices of Yoga, as the origin and ruling power over asana, prana, mantra, inner seeing and meditation. The current book unfolds the presence, light, energy and consciousness of the Supreme Shiva to take us beyond all death and duality.
Book Synopsis Merging with Śiva by : Subramuniya (Master.)
Download or read book Merging with Śiva written by Subramuniya (Master.) and published by Himalayan Academy Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 1065 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a guide for one who is ready to diligently walk the spiritual path. Great new vistas open up throughout its 365 daily lessons as Gurudeva shares, in the clearest terms, deep metaphysical insights into the nature of God, soul and world, mind, emotions, ultimate realizations, chakras, purpose of life on earth and much, much more. Simple but effective practices are taught: how to remould our nature and karmas, calm the mind, develop self-esteem, begin to meditate, clear up the past and create a bright future. At the same time, the seeker is guided in establishing a regular devotional and yogic practice whereby the gains of his inner life and realizations are stabilized and used in practical ways.
Book Synopsis 7 Secrets Of Shiva by : Devdutt Pattanaik
Download or read book 7 Secrets Of Shiva written by Devdutt Pattanaik and published by Westland. This book was released on with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book A WONDERFULLY CREATIVE INSIGHT INTO THE LEGEND AND SYMBOLISM OF SHIVA AS A GOD AND HIS ROLE IN THE HINDU TRINITY ALONGSIDE VISHNU AND BRAHMA Shiva, ʻthe destroyerʼ among the Hindu Trinity (of gods), is depicted in many contradictory manners. He is an ascetic who wears animal skin, his body smeared with ashes. Contradictory to his wild nature, he is also depicted as having a family, with a beautiful wife and two children. There are many more such varied representations of Shiva, the most prominent of these being the Linga and theNataraja. The author, Devdutt Pattanaik, introduces the readers to these varied aspects and representations and then sets about interpreting them. He explains the different anomalies and conflicts in beliefs, as well as the symbolism, rituals and reasons behind Hindu worship.
Download or read book Shiva written by Sonalini Chaudhry Dawar and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The great Lord Shiva is the destroyer of all that is evil in the three worlds of Heaven, Earth and Hell. He forms the Hindu Trinity of gods with Brahma, the creator and Vishnu, the preserver of mankind. This beautifully illustrated book tells the glorious tales of this mighty god - traditional tales from Hindu mythology that are passed on from generation to generation. Read of the fascinating legend of Sati, how Parvati became Lord Shiva's wife, how Shiva came to have a blue throat, why we celebrate the festival of Shivratri and why Ganga was tied up in Shiva's hair.
Download or read book Shiva written by Wolf-Dieter Storl and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-09-14 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extensive look at all the aspects of multi-natured Shiva • Explores the shamanic roots of world spirituality as exemplified by this Hindu god who shares many of the attributes of the Norse Odin and the Celtic Cernunnos • Looks at Shiva’s relation to contemporary culture, Tantra, and the dualistic religions of the West To his devotees Shiva is the entire universe and the core of all beings. Hindu myth shows him appearing at the beginning of creation as a giant pillar of fire from which this world sprang forth. Yet he is also the most approachable of gods, for he is the lover of lovers and the devotee of his devotees. Of the 1,008 names of Shiva, Pashupati, Lord of Animals, is one of the most common. His special relation to animals along with his trickster nature reveal the deep connection of Shiva to shamanism and other gods such as the Norse Odin and the Celtic Cernunnos that came out of the Paleolithic traditions. Ethnologist Wolf-Dieter Storl was first captivated by Shiva when he was in India as a visiting scholar at Benares Hindu University. In this book he invites readers to join in the lively and mythical world of Shiva, or Mahadev, God of All Gods. Shiva is a study in contrasts: As the lord of dance he loses himself in ecstatic abandon; with his consort Parvati he can make love for 10,000 years. Both men and women worship him for his ability to unite and balance masculine and feminine energies. But as the ascetic Shankar he sits in deep meditation, shunning women, and none dare disturb him lest he open his third eye and immolate the entire universe. Lord of intoxicants and poisons, he is the keeper of secret occult knowledge and powers, for which he is worshipped by yogis and demons alike. Shiva dances both the joy of being and the dance of doom--but in every aspect he breaks through the false ego to reveal the true self lying within. This is his true power.
Download or read book The Age of Shiva written by Manil Suri and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-08-17 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India, 1955. As the scars of Partition are beginning to heal, seventeen-year-old Meera sits enraptured: in the spotlight is Dev, singing a song so infused with passion that it arouses in her the first flush of erotic longing. But when Meera's reverie comes true, it does not lead to the fairy-tale marriage she imagined. Meera has no choice but to obey her in-laws, tolerate Dev's drunken night-time fumblings, even observe the most arduous of Hindu fasts for his longevity. A move to Bombay seems at first like a fresh start, but soon that dream turns to ashes. It is only when their son is born that things change and Meera is ready to unleash the passion she has suppressed for so long.
Book Synopsis How Parvati Won the Heart of Shiva by : Harish Johari
Download or read book How Parvati Won the Heart of Shiva written by Harish Johari and published by Bear Cub Books. This book was released on 2004-11-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The magical story of how the princess Parvati opens the heart of her eternal husband Shiva • The courtship story of one of the central couples in Indian lore, Parvati and Shiva, made accessible for Western children • Illustrated throughout with paintings from the classic Indian tradition In the Hindu pantheon the great mother goddess Adishakti is the heavenly wife of Shiva, Lord of All Gods. Whenever Shiva or Adishakti come to Earth in human form, they are fated to marry each other again--but that’s no guarantee that all will go smoothly with their courtship. In this story Adishakti comes to Earth as the mountain princess Parvati, who has her work cut out for her when she tries to win the affections of Shiva. Shiva spends all his time meditating on a remote mountainside in the Himalayas and has no interest in marriage. Parvati washes his feet, wipes his brow, and lays sixteen offerings before him, but he won’t even look at her. Sage Narada advises her to invoke Shiva’s name--Om Namah Shivaya--over and over again as a mantra. So in the heat of the sun, in the driving rain, in snow up to her neck Parvati sits and repeats her beloved’s name until the focused power of her intent opens his heart and persuades him to ask for her hand in marriage. Parvati’s timeless story teaches children that with enough love and perseverance even the seemingly impossible can be achieved. Accompanied by rich, color illustrations prepared according to the traditional Hindu canon, How Parvati Won the Heart of Shiva will transport children to a magical world filled with ancient wisdom.
Download or read book Sri Shiva Lila written by Vanamali and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Siva (Hindu deity).
Book Synopsis The Book of Shiva by : Ravi Shankar Etteth
Download or read book The Book of Shiva written by Ravi Shankar Etteth and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2016-02-10 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A profound work of spiritual fiction with a heartwarming message Asananda, a monk belonging to the Order of Hope, is sent on a journey to the Himalayas by his guru to find the mystical Book of Shiva. Along the way, he meets mysterious tantrics, Vedic teachers, a bhikshu who walks backwards to discover his future, and people who seek liberation from remorse, suffering and the evil that haunts them. He becomes the instrument of the guru's grace, which opens the door to the universal soul and transforms life through unexpected miracles. Drawing on fables and myths from Eastern and European cultures, The Book of Shiva is a spiritual novel filled with extraordinary tales of freedom, serenity, loss and, most of all, wisdom.
Download or read book Shiva written by Devdutt Pattanaik and published by Soma Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an attempt to understand the meaning of Shiva worship in our time exploring various pictorial images of Shiva iconography, taking us through Shaivite philosophy, beliefs, history, folklore and myth. Written in a simple narrative style , and interspersed with familiar and unfamiliar tales retold, the book reaches out to young and old alike. The highlights include lucid explanations and a pictorial key to numerous symbols associated with Shaivite rituals and festival practices, a map of India showing important Shiva temples including the twelve jyotirlingas, a list of 108 sacred names of Shiva with their meanings, a bibliography for those interested in learning more, and over 150 illustrations of which many are in colour.
Book Synopsis The Magnificent Shiva by : Santosh Gairola
Download or read book The Magnificent Shiva written by Santosh Gairola and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shiva means the one who is Nirakara (attributeless) Param Brahma (supreme consciousness). Lord Shiva emerged from the Sadashiva and known by the name of auspiciousness. The eternal form of Shiva is Sadashiva, which is beyond human perception. There is no end and no beginning of Lord Shiva. He is omniscient, immortal, omnipresent, supreme transformer of the energies.The Sanatan Trinity is incomplete without him. God Shiva contains both the contemporary world within him. It means all the anarchy, and calmness of the world resides in him. Lord Shiva is the creator, preserver, and destroyer of the world. He is the Supreme Being in Shivaism. The teaching of Lord Shiva is practical in today's life. Everyday people can learn many things from Lord Shiva and make their lives blissful and successful.This book will describe why Lord Shiva is known as Magnificent Shiva?Book will take you through various chapters and let you help to understand the virtues of Shiva. You will come to know why the greatest destroyer of darkness is most dear to the large section of humanity.The book, Magnificent Shiva will describe the generosity of Lord Shiva.After reading the book, you will feel connected to Mahadev.Om Namah Shivaya, so let's get connected to eternal blissfulness.
