The Magnificent Shiva
The Magnificent Shiva

Author: Santosh Gairola

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-08-27

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9781688884083

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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.

The Love Story of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti
The Love Story of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti

Author: Santosh Gairola

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-05-21

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9781099569845

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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.

The Incredible Qualities of Lord Shiva
The Incredible Qualities of Lord Shiva

Author: Santosh Gairola

Publisher:

Published: 2019-09-07

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 9781691710386

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Lord Shiva is one of the primary Godhead in Hinduism known as Sadashiva (eternal Shiva). He is the ultimate reality who doesn't have a physical reality, but for the welfare of people, eternal Shiva manifested himself as omniscient Shiva so that people could have an iconographical representation of supreme divinity. In the form of physical reality, Shiva is extraordinary; known by the name of great God, Mahadev. There are countless devotees of Shiva all over the world. Everything about Lord Shiva is grand and astonishing. As we all known Shiva is the greatest destroyer of darkness which makes him the most attractive lord, but there is so much which humanity & regular people can learn from Shiva. Learning these qualities can make somebody life blissful filled with inner joy and all the happiness of the world. In this Ebook, I have shared some of the spectacular qualities of Shiva.1 Compassion2 Graciousness3 Ideal husband and Lover4 Destroyer of the darkness 5 Vairagya (dispassion)6 Greatest Giver7 UnorthodoxThank you! Keep smiling and stay blessed.

The Lord Shiva
The Lord Shiva

Author: Shantha N. Nair

Publisher: Pustak Mahal

Published: 2009-02-21

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 8122310397

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Lord Shiva, one of the Trimoorties, is the Supreme Ascetic and Lord of the Universe. He is Ardh Nareeshwara, 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. This truly makes Him an enigma for His devotees all over the world. Who is Shiva? What is the story behind the worship of the lingam? This book is an answer to various such questions which often haunt His devotees. He is believed to have revealed Himself to His devotees as flame or light or jyoti. the twelve ancient Jyotirlingams that find mention in the Shiva Purana are located in various places all over India. the five elements of Nature, namely Earth, Fire, Wind, Water and Space, worshipped as Panch Bhoota Lingams, have shrines in different parts of South India. Replete with vivid description, the author presents in a simple and lucid style the essence of Hindu religion, especially Lord Shiva and his Jyotirlingams.

The Lord Shiva Narrative
The Lord Shiva Narrative

Author: S. Mahalingham

Publisher:

Published: 2021-03-07

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13:

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5 star praise for THE LORD SHIVA NARRATIVE: "Erudite but easy to read." "Delightful commentary throughout the book enabling the reader to transcend time to fully experience the narratives while imparting moral values and life lessons along the way." "Thorough, well-written, and informative." "A scholarly piece of work but with the author's trademark conversational tone and amusing side notes." Book Description: Lord Shiva is The Destroyer, The Lord of Animals, The King of The Dance and The Primeval Sage. Readers are invited on a journey through thousands of years of folklore, scripture, temple depictions, and philosophy to discover The Lord Shiva Narrative. The book has four parts, each relevant for readers at one of the four "Ashrama" stages of life Student-Householder-Retiree-Aesthetic: Part A (Brahmacharya Student) includes the engaging adventures of Lord Shiva and then distills these into fifty-two (weekly) moral lessons; Part B (Grihastha Householder) is a walk through the Hindu Scriptures; Part C (Vanaprastha Retiree) is a review of Lord Shiva Temples; Part D (Sannyasa Aesthetic) relates to the non-dualist philosophy of the seventy-seven Shiva Sutras. "Relevant to all ages. It is well structured for a younger audience in part A whilst also serving as a source of reference to others for the philosophy of Lord Shiva." Dr. R Thavasothy, Consultant Psychiatrist.

Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon

Author: Adriana Proser

Publisher: Hirmer Verlag GmbH

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783777434339

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Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon presents sixty-seven masterpieces from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society, one of the most importrant collections of Asian art in America. In this beautifully illustrated volume, written by Adriana Proser, Asia Society Museum's John H. Foster Senior Curator of Traditional Asian Art, stunning artworks from across the continent testify to the diversity and ingenuity of Asian artistic cultures and art's capacity to encourage cross-cultural exchange.

Mahadev, the Lord of the Lords
Mahadev, the Lord of the Lords

Author: Santosh Gairola

Publisher:

Published: 2020-04-20

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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In Shaivism, Lord Shiva is the supreme god who creates, protects, and dissolves the universe. Lord Shiva has an influential place in the Hinduism. There are many names of Lord Shiva, Shankar, Mahadev, Bholenath, Rudra, Mahakaal are main of them.This book mostly describes the glory of Lord Shiva in an uncomplicated way. The books will help you to understand why Lord Shiva is called Lord of the Lord?The book further describes that Lord Shiva is the primary deity in Hindu Trinity that includes Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. Many things make Lord Shiva one of the most admired Lords in Hinduism. His benevolent nature is one of them, due to which he is known as Bholenath. Lord Shiva is the purest in the pure and the most extraordinary destroyer of ignorance. Shiva is the one who is always calm and resides in the heart of dear Nandi. The essence of Shiva in Sanskrit means the auspicious one.

Hounds of Shiva
Hounds of Shiva

Author: Preetha Rajah Kannan

Publisher: Jaico Publishing House

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9387944115

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As its mahout goaded the mammoth royal elephant to the open space where Navukkarasu was held, the beast trumpeted in fury, knocking down walls and ornamental arches in wanton aggression. The earth shook under its tread and the crowd surged back in fear. Navukkarasu fearlessly stood his ground asserting, “The Cosmic Dancer who wears a garment of elephant hide will protect me.” The animal charged forward - only to stop short before the saint. In an instant, all aggression leached out of the beast. As docile as a lamb, the elephant circumambulated Navukkarasu, clumsily fell to its knees, and raised its trunk in homage to him. Lumbering to its feet, it then carefully backed away from its intended victim. Hounds of Shiva is a treasure house of tales with impassioned, heroic acts of sacrifice, devotion and service in the lives and times of the Nayanmars – the sixty-three Shaivite saints who were exemplars of bhakti. Kannappa gouges out his eye to heal Shiva’s wound; Punitavati renounces her youth and beauty to follow the Lord as an emaciated ghoul; Siruthondar sacrifices his own son at Shiva’s command; Iyarpahai gifts his beloved wife to another man; Samandhar raises a boy from the dead; Poosal builds an intricate Shiva temple in his heart. But the book’s hero is Lord Shiva, who assumes myriad disguises to sport with his devotees, blessing and testing them. Filled with astounding miracles, Hounds of Shiva is an untold tale of the Blue-throated Lord and a feast for the mind and soul. Preetha Rajah Kannan is the author of Shiva in the City of Nectar, an enthralling collection of stories based on the revered Tamil text, Thiruvilayaadal Puranam. She is also the editor of Navagraha Purana, a translation of the eponymous Telugu work on the mythology of the nine planets, by celebrated author V. S. Rao. Kannan has contributed extensively to newspapers and magazines, such as The New Indian Express and The Express School Magazine. A homemaker and a mother of two boys, she lives with her family in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

7 Secrets Of Shiva
7 Secrets Of Shiva

Author: Devdutt Pattanaik

Publisher: Westland

Published:

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 939507308X

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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.

Book of Shiva
Book of Shiva

Author: Namita Gokhale

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2012-10-23

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 8184758634

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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.