Tales from Shiva Purana

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Shiva literally means auspiciousness. He is the destroyer of all evil. Shiva is also regarded as a reproductive power, which restores what has been dissolved. As one who restores, he is represented as the Linga, a symbol of regeneration.

Shiva has 1,008 names, including Mahadeva, Rudra and Neelkantha. Shiva is believed to exist in many forms. His most common feature is dark-skinned yogi with a blue throat, usually seated cross-legged on a tiger skin, performing japa.

This book gives considerable knowledge on Shiva, through small stories. Hope the boo provides maximum interest to the readers.

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Tales from Shiva Purana Shiva literally means auspiciousness. He is the destroyer of all evil. Shiva is also regarded as a reproductive power. Which restores what has been dissolved. As one who restores, he is represented as the Linga, a symbol of regeneration.

Shiva has 1,008 names, including Mahadeva, Rudra and Neelkantha. Shiva is believed to exist in many forms. His most common feature is dark-skinned yogi with a blue throat, usually seated cross-legged on a tiger skin, performing japa. This book gives considerable knowledge on Shiva, through small stories. Hope the book provides maximum interest to the readers.

Brahma The Creator	7
The War	11
How Shiva Meets Parvati	15
Tapasya For Love	22
The Marriage	26
The Destruction Of The Demon Tripura	33
Sita’s Curse	39
Narada’s Curse	44
Ganapati	48
The Contest	53
Nandikeshvara	57
Atrishvara Tritha	61
Shiva Linga At Somnatha	64
The Twelve Jyotir Lingas	67
Godavari	74
Ravana’s Boon	79
Shiva Linga At Nagesha	82
Shiva Linga At Rameshvara	85
Shiva Linga At Ghushnesha	88
Arjuna Gets Pashupata Astra From Shiva	92
Vishnu Gets Sudarshan Chakra	95
Vedanidhi	98
The Story Of Shiva	102
Shiva And Nandi	107
Virabhadra and Daksha	111
Parvati	117
Upamanyu	120
The Destruction Of Ruru	123
The Story of the Alms	127
The Story of the Sun God	137

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Item Code: IHJ008
Cover: Paperback
Edition: 2009
Publisher: Book Palace
ISBN: 9788171873395
Size: 7.0 inch X 4.8 inch
Pages: 144 (33 B/W Illustrations)
Other Details: Weight of the Book: 130 gms[/product_video]