Lord Siva And His Worship
by Swami Sivananda
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Book Code: ES95
Paperback: 263 + xvi pages
ISBN: 8170520258
Book Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 290 grams
Table of Contents
| About This Book (Back Cover) | |
| Dedication | v |
| Swami Sivananda’s Letter | vi |
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Chapter I |
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| Siva Mantras | 3 |
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Siva-Panchakshara-Stotram |
4 |
| Siva-Shadakshara-Stotram | 5 |
| Linga-Ashtakam | 6 |
| Ardhanari-Natesvara-Stotram | 8 |
| Siva-Kavacham | 10 |
| Sarvalinga Stava | 17 |
| Attributes of Siva | 21 |
| The Sublime Vision | 25 |
| Song of Lord Nataraja | 27 |
| Glory of Lord Siva | 28 |
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Chapter II |
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| Sadasiva | 36 |
| Ardhanarisvara | 38 |
| World-Teacher | 39 |
| Pasupata Yoga | 39 |
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Chapter III |
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| Siva And Tattvas | 41 |
| Pati-Pasu-Pasa | 43 |
| Sadhana | 45 |
| Ashtamurti | 47 |
| Suddha Saiva | 49 |
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Chapter IV |
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| Philosophy of Symbols | 50 |
| Snake on The Body of Siva | 51 |
| Significance of Bhasma, Nandi, etc. | 52 |
| Philosophy of Abhisheka | 54 |
| Fruit of Abhisheka and Rudra Japa in Siva’s Temple | 57 |
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Chapter V |
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| Philosophy of Siva Tandava | 59 |
| Lord Nataraja–The Great Dancer | 64 |
| Dance of Siva | 66 |
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Chapter VI |
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| Sakti Yoga Philosophy | 68 |
| Siva and Sakti | 78 |
| Siva and Parvati | 80 |
| The Divine Mother | 83 |
| Sakti Energises the Trimurtis | 84 |
| Mother Ganga | 86 |
| Tripura Rahasya | 89 |
| Kamakshi and the Dumb Poet | 93 |
| Hymn for Forgiveness to Mother | 94 |
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Chapter VII |
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| Virasaivism | 96 |
| Kashmir Saivism | 97 |
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Chapter VIII |
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| Lord Siva and His Lilas | 100 |
| Tripurari | 100 |
| Siva Jyoti | 100 |
| Nilakantha | 101 |
| Ravana and Siva | 101 |
| Hari and Siva | 101 |
| Brahma’s Boon | 101 |
| Birth of Subrahmanya | 102 |
| Lord Siva and Daksha | 103 |
| Dakshinamurti | 103 |
| Tripura Samhara | 105 |
| Lord Siva Curses and Pardons Nakirar | 106 |
| Know Your Guru | 108 |
| Lord Siva Drinks Poison | 110 |
| Lord Siva Rides on the Bull | 111 |
| Lord Siva Wears the Ganga on His Head | 112 |
| Lord Siva’s Lila of Begging | 113 |
| Lord Siva Wears Trident, Deer, etc. | 114 |
| Lord Siva Has Uma on His Left | 115 |
| Lord Siva Wears Elephant’s Skin | 115 |
| Lord Siva the Fuel Seller | 116 |
| The Twentyfive Lilas of Lord Siva | 119 |
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Chapter IX |
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| Secret of Panchakshara | 120 |
| Meditation on Lord Siva | 122 |
| Worship of Siva | 124 |
| Siva Manasa Puja | 127 |
| Panchakshara Mantra Writing | 127 |
| Siva Jnanam | 128 |
| Worship of Siva Linga | 130 |
| Siva Linga is Chinmaya | 133 |
| Way to Attain Lord Siva | 135 |
| Greatness of the Prasad | 137 |
| Benefit of Pilgrimage | 138 |
| Benefits of Parikrama | 140 |
| Real Flower and Arati | 143 |
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Chapter X |
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| Rudra of the Upanishads | 145 |
| Rudraksha Jabala Upanishad | 147 |
| Bhasma Jabala Upanishad | 151 |
| Tripura-Tapini-Upanishad | 157 |
| Rudra Upanishad | 164 |
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Chapter XI |
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| Appar or Tirunavukkarasar | 170 |
| Tirujnana Sambandhar | 176 |
| Sundaramurthy | 182 |
| Manickavasagar | 186 |
| Tirumular | 190 |
| Basavanna | 191 |
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Chapter XII |
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| Saints and Sages | 193 |
| Markandeya | 195 |
| The Story of Rishabha Yogi | 196 |
| Pushpadanta | 200 |
| Kannappa Nayanar | 201 |
| Sirutonda Nayanar | 205 |
| Lord Siva’s Mother | 206 |
| The Sixty-Three Nayanar Saints | 210 |
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Chapter XIII |
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| Lighting Festival at Arunachala | 216 |
| Vijaya Dasami | 218 |
| Dassera | 221 |
| Vasanta Navaratri | 223 |
| Gauri Puja | 225 |
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Chapter XIV |
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| Books on Saivism | 227 |
| Chidambara Rahasya | 229 |
| Siva and Vishnu Are One | 232 |
| Sivaratri Mahima | 235 |
| The Twelve Jyotirlingas | 239 |
| Siva Nama Kirtan | 240 |
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SIVA STOTRAM |
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| Sivarchanam | 245 |
| Devyarchanam | 247 |
| Sivanirajanam | 250 |
| Sivadhyanavali | 252 |
| Sivapushpanjali | 253 |
| Sivamahminah Stotram | 254 |
| Sivastuti | 261 |
| Vedasara-Sivastava | 261 |
About This Book
This is a most valuable and instructive book for the aspirants, particularly for the devotees of Lord Siva. It is full of instructions on practical Sadhana for attaining Siva-Tattva or God-realisation.
The secrets of Siva Tandava, Sakti Yoga, etc., are very nicely presented. The translation of the Saiva Upanishads is a beautiful addition. The lives of Siva Acharyas, the Bhaktas and the Nayanars are inspiring and soul-stirring. A study of their lives will make one’s life sublime and holy.
Up to this time there has been no such presentation on this subject. The philosophical portion is highly illuminating and helpful to the readers. The book contains the essence of all Saiva Puranas. The book is written in a very lucid and clear style. It must be studied by all religious-minded persons as it is of solid worth from the spiritual point of view.
Dedication
Dedicated to
LORD SIVA
The Consort of Uma,
Gauri or Parvati.
The Bestower of Eternal Bliss,
Knowledge and Immortality
Blessed Aspirants,
Lord Siva is the God of Love. His Grace is boundless. He is the Saviour and Guru. He is the Beloved of Uma. He is Satyam, Sivam, Subham, Sundaram, Kantam. He is the Supreme Light that shines in your heart.
Meditate on His Form. Hear His Lilas. Repeat His Mantra ‘Om Namah Sivaya’. Study Siva Purana. Do His worship daily. Behold Him in all names and forms. He will bless you with His Vision.
Swami Sivananda