File on Shiva

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Attaching a file on SHIVA MAHIMA that was found in the google search

engine when I was visiting google. I would request esteemed and

knowledgeable members of the group to go through it and tell me if the

contents given are all right and if it is valuable reading. Net is a

vast tool, content is large, if it is accurate you cannot say.Hence, I

would request members who have thorough knowledge of Shiva to tell if

the file is authentic and accurate in information,so that we can start

reading.

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http://www.gita-society.com/section3/shiva.pdf

The contents of the file are:

SHIVA MAHIMNA STOTRAM: HYMN ON THE GREATNESS OF SIVA

I.SADASIVA

1.Origin of Linga Image, The Linga of Siva

2.Narration of Siva Temples

3.Description of Fire – sacrifices.

4.Bestower of salvation, Sivalingas, their types and forms

5.The glorification of the syllable Om, Pranava and the five-syllabled mantra

6. The nature of bondage and liberation and the Glorification of linga emblem of Siva

7. The rules governing worship of Siva in the linga and other

forms8.Glorification of the worship of Siva's earthen linga image

9.The number of linga images of Siva used in worship for fulfillment of desires

10. Partaking of the Naivedya of Siva by others and the greatness of Bilvapatra

11.The greatness of Bilva

12.The glorification of the Rudraksa and of the names of Siva

13.The greatness of holy ashes

14. The greatness of Rudraksa

15.Maha Sivaratri

II.RUDRA SAMHITA

1.Creation

2.Kamadeva to disturb the penance of Narada

3.Illusion of Narada

4.Narada Curses Visnu

5. Narada goes to Kasi

6. Principles of SadaSiva

7.Creation of Visnu and Brahma by Siva

8. The description of the body of Sabdabrahman

9.Description of Sivatattva

III.MARRIAGE OF SIVA

1.Parvati's Birth

2.Birth of Planet Mars

3.The Birth of Taraka and Vajranga and their Penance

4.Kama's Destruction

5.Penance of Parvati and Marriage with Siva

6. The Dalliance of Siva

7. Birth of Ganesa

8.Ganesa's Marriage

9.The Tripuras

10.The Birth of Jalandhara and his Marriage

11.Birth of Sankhachuda

12.The Curse of Tulasi

13.Story of Hiranyaksa

14.Story of Hiranyakasipu

15.Story of Andhaka

16.Story of Usa

17.Story of Gajasura

IV. GLORY OF JYOTIRLINGAS

1.Somnatha

2.Mallikarjuna

3.Mahakala

4.Omkareswara

5.Kedareswara

6.Bimeswara

7.Visveswara

8.Trymbakeswara

9.Vaidyanatheswara

10.Nageswara

11.Rameswara

12.Ghusmesvara

V.SIVA'S MANIFESTATIONS AND INCARNATIONS

1.Leela, Pastime of the Gods

2.Ashtamurti, the Eightfold Manifestation

3.Shiva Manifests

4.Panchamukha -the Fivefold Manifestation

5.The Colours of Life

6.The Rising Pillar of Shiva

7.Shiva Incarnates

8. Embodiment as Lakuli

9.The Rudras

10.The Climb to Power

11.Shiva Takes Over

12.Congregation of Faithfuls

13.The Triad Is Established -Shiva Has To Marry

-- devishakti_india( divyabhakti )(

http://spiritualhinduism.blogspot.com

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