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Author: Namita Gokhale Publisher: Penguin UK ISBN: 8184758634 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 97
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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.
Author: Namita Gokhale Publisher: Penguin UK ISBN: 8184758634 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 97
Book Description
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.
Author: Vanamali Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1620552493 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 171
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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: David Frawley Publisher: Lotus Press ISBN: 094067629X Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 234
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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.
Author: Gerard DC Kuiken Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 9078623071 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 44
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The Shiva Sutra was revealed to and written down by Vasugupta (ca 875--925 CE). The Sutra is considered mystical and of divine origin. For Kashmir Shaivism, it is one of the most important key sources. It outlines the teachings of Shaiva non-dualism, where the focus is on attaining the Ultimate Reality in which everything is created and dissolved. This ultimate state is called Param Shiva and is beyond description. For attaining this state of Shiva for those who remember to reside in their own inherent-self-nature, which is of the nature of Shiva, no effort or no way is needed. For everyone else there are three ways for the attainment of Param Shiva described in the Shiva Sutra. There is no strict order given for meditating on the Sutra. It depends on one's stage of evolution. Translation from the original Sanskrit with notes.
Author: Divyadharshini R Publisher: Pencil ISBN: 9358834587 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 44
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Amish Tripathi's Shiva Trilogy takes you on an epic journey into the magical realms of ancient India. This enthralling story follows Shiva, a tribal chief, as he transforms into a divine being known as the Neelkanth. Witness Shiva's struggle to understand the enigmatic truth behind his fate and his important role in a cosmic battle between good and evil in The Immortals of Meluha, The Secret of the Nagas, and The Oath of the Vayuputras, throughout three books. Explore topics such as sacrifice, love, honour, and the unending conflict between goodness and darkness. Discover the rich tapestry of symbolic and mythological elements that weave throughout this enthralling trilogy, guiding Shiva on his quest to self-realization and revealing the fundamental secrets of existence itself.
Author: Bharti Kirchner Publisher: Plume Books ISBN: 9780452278820 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 340
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Computer expert Meena Kumari of California returns to India to reacquaint herself with her husband from a forced child marriage before she was saved by an American couple who adopted her. Paradoxically, the trip leads to love with an American. A first novel by the author of The Healthy Cuisine of India.
Author: Ramesh Menon Publisher: books catalog ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 348
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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: Namita Gokhale
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