{"product_id":"the-siva-purana-set-of-4-volumes","title":"The Siva - Purana    (Set of 4 Volumes)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Romaharshana\u003cbr\u003eTranslator(s)\/ Edito: G.P. Bhatt\/J.L. Shastri\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Motilal Banarsidass\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2005\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 2120\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8120802691 et al\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe purest gems lie hidden in the bottom of the ocean or in the depths of rocks. On has to dive into the ocean or delve into the rocks to find them out. Similarly, truth lies concealed in the language that with the lapse of time has become obsolete. Man has to learn that language before he discovers that truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut he has neither the means nor the leisure to embark for that venture. We have therefore planned to help him acquire knowledge by the easier course. We have started the series of ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology in English Translation. Our goal is to universalize knowledge through the most popular, international medium of Expression. The publication of the Puranas in English translation is the step towards that goal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Shiva Purana is one of the pura?as dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Puranas are divided into two classes – the Mahapuranas and the Upapuranas. Each class consists of eighteen purans. Thus, the number of the Puranas is Thirty-six.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe extant text of Sivapurana is arranged into seven Samhitas designated as Vidyesvara, Rudra, Satarudra, Kotirudra, Uma, Kailasa and Vayaviya. The second of these, Rudrasmhita, is divided into five section, viz. creation, the narrative of Sati, the biography of Parvati, the birth and adventures of Kumara and Siva’s battles. The seventh Samhita – Vayaviya – has two parts (Purvabhaga and Uttarabhaga).\u003cbr\u003eIt is called Vayaviya, for though it was recited by the Suta at the Naimisa forest, it was originally proclaimed by Vayu at the advent of Svetakalpa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to the records of the Vayaviya, the original Sivapurana consisted of twelve Samhitas. That is to say, in addition to the extant seven there were five more Samhitas viz. Vainayaka, Matr, Rudrakadasa, Sahasrakoti and Dharma. The complete group of twelve Samhitas comprised one hundred thousand Slokas. But five of the group were dropped in the course of reconstruction and abridgement of the Puranas. The extent Sivapurana is an abridged edition and comprises twenty-four thousand Slokas. The redaction was made by the sage Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTradition holds that the Shiva Purana was recited by Vedavyasa’s disciple Romaharshana, alternatively, Loma-harshana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVOLUME-I:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE GLORY OF SIVAPURANA\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of Sivapurana\u003cbr\u003eLiberation of Devaraja\u003cbr\u003eCancula’s disillusion and detachment\u003cbr\u003eCancula’s salvation\u003cbr\u003eBinduga’s salvation\u003cbr\u003eRules for listening to Sivapurana\u003cbr\u003eInjunctions and prohibitions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIVAPURANA: VIDYESVARA SAMHITA\u003cbr\u003eDoubt of the sages \u003cbr\u003eAnswers to the doubts\u003cbr\u003eAchievable and the means of achievement\u003cbr\u003eExcellence of listening and deliberation\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of the phallic emblem of Siva \u003cbr\u003eBattle between Brahma and Visnu\u003cbr\u003eSiva manifests himself as a column of fire in the battlefield\u003cbr\u003eSiva’s forgiveness of Brahma\u003cbr\u003eProclamation of Siva as the great lord\u003cbr\u003eFivefold activities and the Omkara-mantra\u003cbr\u003eMode of worshipping the phallic form of Siva and making gifts\u003cbr\u003eThe narrative of Siva’s holy centres and temples\u003cbr\u003eDescription of good conduct\u003cbr\u003eDescription of fire-sacrifice\u003cbr\u003eQualification, time and place for Devayajna\u003cbr\u003eModes of worship of clay idols and their results\u003cbr\u003eThe syllable Om and the five-syllabled mantra\u003cbr\u003eBondage and liberation: The glorification of the\u003cbr\u003e    Phallic emblem of Siva\u003cbr\u003eGlorification of the worship of Siva’s Earthen phallic image\u003cbr\u003eMode of worshipping an earthen phallic image by\u003cbr\u003e   Chanting Vedic mantras\u003cbr\u003eNumber of phallic images of Siva used in worship\u003cbr\u003eOn the partaking of the Naivedya of Siva and the greatness \u003cbr\u003e      of Bliva\u003cbr\u003eGlorification of Rudraksa and the names of Siva\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of the holy ashes\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of Rudraksa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRUDRA-SAMHITA SECTION I: CREATION\u003cbr\u003eInquiry of the sages\u003cbr\u003eIndra sends Kamadeva to disturb the penance of Narada\u003cbr\u003eNarada attends the Svayamvara of a virgin\u003cbr\u003eNarada goes to Vaikuntha and curses Visnu\u003cbr\u003eNarada goes to Kasi\u003cbr\u003eDescription of the nature of Mahapralaya and \u003cbr\u003e    The origin of Visnu\u003cbr\u003eDispute between Brahma and Visnu\u003cbr\u003eDescription of the body of Sabdabrahman\u003cbr\u003eDescription of Sivatattva\u003cbr\u003eDescription of supreme Sivatattva\u003cbr\u003eMode of worshipping Siva\u003cbr\u003eThe essential and the non-essential \u003cbr\u003e   In the worship\u003cbr\u003eMode of worshipping Siva\u003cbr\u003eDirection for the worship of Siva\u003cbr\u003eManifestation of Rudra\u003cbr\u003eDescription of the creation\u003cbr\u003eStory of Gunanidhi\u003cbr\u003eRedemption of Gunanidhi\u003cbr\u003eFriendship of Siva and Kubera\u003cbr\u003eSiva goes to Kailasa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRUDRA-SAMHITA SECTION II: NARRATIVE\u003cbr\u003eOF SATI\u003cbr\u003eSummary of Sati’s life\u003cbr\u003eAppearance of Kama\u003cbr\u003eKama is first cursed and then blessed\u003cbr\u003eKama’s marriage\u003cbr\u003eStory of Sandhya\u003cbr\u003eSandhya granted a boon by Siva\u003cbr\u003eSandhya alias Arundhati marries Vasistha\u003cbr\u003eDescription of the form and features of Vasanta\u003cbr\u003eThe power of Kama and the birth of his attendants\u003cbr\u003eBrahma-Visnu dialogue\u003cbr\u003eHymn to Durga, Brahma granted a boon\u003cbr\u003eDaksa granted a boon\u003cbr\u003eNarada is cursed by Daksa\u003cbr\u003eBirth of Sati and her childish sports\u003cbr\u003eSacred rites of Nanda and Hymn to Siva\u003cbr\u003ePrayer to Siva offered by Brahman and Visnu\u003cbr\u003eSati granted the boon\u003cbr\u003eMarriage of Siva and Sati\u003cbr\u003eDescription of Siva’s sports\u003cbr\u003eSiva’s marriage festival\u003cbr\u003eDalliance of Sati and Siva on the Himalayas\u003cbr\u003eDescription of the power of devotion\u003cbr\u003eSati’s test of Rama’s divinity\u003cbr\u003eSeparation of Sati and Siva\u003cbr\u003eThe cause of estrangement between Daksa and Siva\u003cbr\u003eThe inauguration of Daksa’s sacrifice\u003cbr\u003eSati’s journey\u003cbr\u003eSati’s statement\u003cbr\u003eSati’s casting-off of her body and the subsequent disorder \u003cbr\u003eThe celestial voice\u003cbr\u003eBirth of Virabhadra and Siva’s advice to him\u003cbr\u003eMarch of Virabhadra\u003cbr\u003eDevas see bad omens at Daksa’s sacrifice\u003cbr\u003eVisnu’s statement\u003cbr\u003eDialogue between Visnu and Virabhadra\u003cbr\u003eDestruction of Daksa’s sacrifice\u003cbr\u003eDialogue between Ksuva and Dadhica\u003cbr\u003eThe fight between Visnu and Dadhica\u003cbr\u003eJourney to Kalasa and the vision of Siva\u003cbr\u003eDevas eulogies Siva\u003cbr\u003eThe removal of Daksa’s misery\u003cbr\u003eThe Arrangement in Daksa’s sacrifice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVOLUME-II:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRUDRESVARA SAMHITA: PARVATIKHANDA\u003cbr\u003eSECTION III\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarriage of Himacala\u003cbr\u003eSanka etc. Curse Mena and her sisters\u003cbr\u003eGods praise Siva\u003cbr\u003eGoddess Durga consoles the gods\u003cbr\u003eMena obtains the boon\u003cbr\u003eParvati’s birth\u003cbr\u003eChildhood sports of Paravati\u003cbr\u003eNarada-Himalaya Conversation\u003cbr\u003eParent’s advice to Parvati and Siva appears before\u003cbr\u003e   Parvati in dream\u003cbr\u003eMars is born and raised to the status of a Planets\u003cbr\u003eSiva and Himavat meet together\u003cbr\u003eSiva-Himavat dialogue\u003cbr\u003eSiva-HParvati dialogue\u003cbr\u003eBirth and Penance of Vajranga and Taraka\u003cbr\u003ePenance and reign of Taraka\u003cbr\u003eBrahma consoles the gods harassed by Taraka\u003cbr\u003eDialogue between Indra and Kama\u003cbr\u003eKama causes perturbation in Siva’s grove\u003cbr\u003eKama’s destruction by Siva\u003cbr\u003eThe submarine fire\u003cbr\u003eNarada’s instructions to Parvati\u003cbr\u003eParvati’s penance\u003cbr\u003eHimavat dissuades Parvati, gods go to meet Siva\u003cbr\u003eSiva’s consent to marry Parvati\u003cbr\u003eParvati’s test by seven celestial sages\u003cbr\u003eParvati-jatila dialogue\u003cbr\u003eFraudulent words of Brahmacarin\u003cbr\u003eParvati sees Siva\u003cbr\u003eSiva-Parvati dialogue\u003cbr\u003eParvati return home\u003cbr\u003eSiva’s magic\u003cbr\u003eSeven celestial sages arrive\u003cbr\u003eAppeasement of Himavat\u003cbr\u003eAnaranya\u003cbr\u003ePadma and Pippalada\u003cbr\u003eSpeeches of seven sages\u003cbr\u003eLetter of betrothal dispatched; arrangement\u003cbr\u003e   For the celebration of marriage; arrival of\u003cbr\u003e   The mountain-invitees\u003cbr\u003eDescription of the dais \u003cbr\u003eArrival of the gods and Siva's preparations \u003cbr\u003eMarriage procession of Siva \u003cbr\u003eDescription of the altar-structure \u003cbr\u003eMeeting of Siva and Himavat \u003cbr\u003eSiva's wonderful sport \u003cbr\u003eMena regains consciousness \u003cbr\u003eJubilation of the citizens at the sight of Siva \u003cbr\u003eArrival of the bridegroom \u003cbr\u003eSiva enters the palace of Himavat \u003cbr\u003eDescription of Marriage\u003cbr\u003eDelusion of Brahma \u003cbr\u003eDescription of fun and frolic \u003cbr\u003eResuscitation of Kama\u003cbr\u003eMarriage party is fed and Siva retires to bed \u003cbr\u003eDescription of Siva's return journey \u003cbr\u003eSiva returns to Kailasa \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRUDRASAMHITA : KUMARAKHANDA \u003cbr\u003eSECTION IV \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDalliance of Siva \u003cbr\u003eBirth of Siva's son \u003cbr\u003eBoyhood sports of Karttikeya \u003cbr\u003eSearch for Karttikeya and his talk with Nandin \u003cbr\u003eKarttikeya is crowned \u003cbr\u003eMiraculous Feat of Karttikeya \u003cbr\u003eCommencement of the war \u003cbr\u003eBattle between the gods and asuras \u003cbr\u003eTaraka's fight with Indra, Visnu and Virabhadra\u003cbr\u003eDeath of Taraka and Jubilation of the gods \u003cbr\u003eVictory of Kumara and the death of Bana and Pralamba \u003cbr\u003eGods eulogise Siva \u003cbr\u003eBirth of Ganesa \u003cbr\u003eGanas argue and wrangle \u003cbr\u003eGanesa's battle \u003cbr\u003eGanesa's head is chopped off \u003cbr\u003eResuscitation of Ganesa  \u003cbr\u003eGanesa crowned as the chief of Ganas \u003cbr\u003eGanesa's marriage \u003cbr\u003eCelebration of Ganesa's marriage \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRUDRASAMHITA : YUDDHAKHANDA \u003cbr\u003eSECTION V\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription of the Tripuras \u003cbr\u003ePrayer of the gods \u003cbr\u003eVirtues of the Tripuras \u003cbr\u003eTripuras are initiated \u003cbr\u003eTripuras are fascinated \u003cbr\u003ePrayer to Siva \u003cbr\u003eGods pray to Siva and Siva's instructions to the gods \u003cbr\u003eConstruction of the cosmic chariot \u003cbr\u003eSiva's campaign \u003cbr\u003eBurning of the Tripuras \u003cbr\u003eGod's prayer \u003cbr\u003eGods return to their abodes \u003cbr\u003eResuscitation of Indra \u003cbr\u003eBirth of Jalandhara and his marriage \u003cbr\u003eFight between the gods and Jalandhara \u003cbr\u003eBattle of the gods \u003cbr\u003eFight between Visnu and Jalandhara \u003cbr\u003eDialogue between Narada and Jalandhara \u003cbr\u003eJalandhara's emissary to Siva \u003cbr\u003eFight between the Ganas and Asuras \u003cbr\u003eDescription of the Special war \u003cbr\u003eJalandhara's battle \u003cbr\u003eOutraging the modesty of Vrnda \u003cbr\u003eJalandhara is slain \u003cbr\u003eGod's prayer to Siva \u003cbr\u003eVanishing of Visnu's delusion \u003cbr\u003eBirth of Sankhacuda \u003cbr\u003ePenance and marriage of Sankhacuda \u003cbr\u003ePrevious birth of Sankhacuda \u003cbr\u003ePrayers to Siva \u003cbr\u003eSiva's advice to the gods \u003cbr\u003eSiva sends emissary to Sankhacuda \u003cbr\u003eMarch of Siva \u003cbr\u003eMarch of Sankhacuda \u003cbr\u003eDialogue between Siva and the emissary of Sankhacuda \u003cbr\u003eMutual fight \u003cbr\u003eFight of Sankhacuda \u003cbr\u003eFight of Kali \u003cbr\u003eAnnihilation of the army of Sankhacuda  \u003cbr\u003eDeath of Sankhacuda \u003cbr\u003eCurse of Tulasi \u003cbr\u003eDeath of Hiranyaksa \u003cbr\u003eDeath of Hiranyakasipu \u003cbr\u003eAndhaka attains the leadership of Ganas \u003cbr\u003eAndhaka sends his emissary to Siva \u003cbr\u003eAndhaka's fight with Siva \u003cbr\u003eSwallowing of Sukra \u003cbr\u003eSwallowing of Sukra and his emergence \u003cbr\u003eAndhaka obtains the leadership of Ganas \u003cbr\u003eSukra learns Mrtasanjivani lore \u003cbr\u003eNarrative of Usa \u003cbr\u003eNarrative of Usa (continued) \u003cbr\u003eDalliance of Usa and Aniruddha  \u003cbr\u003eFight among Bana, Siva, Krsna and others \u003cbr\u003eChopping of Bana's arms and his humiliation \u003cbr\u003eBana attains the position of Siva's Gana \u003cbr\u003eGajasura is slain \u003cbr\u003eDundubhi Nirhrada is slain  \u003cbr\u003eVidala and Utpala are slain \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVOLUME-III:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSATARUDRASAMHITA:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFive incarnations of Siva\u003cbr\u003eEight forms of Siva\u003cbr\u003eHalf-female incarnation of Siva\u003cbr\u003eStory of Rsabha\u003cbr\u003eNineteen incarnations of Siva\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Nandisvara\u003cbr\u003eCoronation and the nuptials of Nandisvara \u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Bhairava\u003cbr\u003eSports of Bhairava\u003cbr\u003eNarrative of Man-lion\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Sarabha\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Sarabha (continued)\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Grhapati\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Grhapati (continued)\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Grhapati (continued)\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Yaksesvara\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Siva\u003cbr\u003eEleven incarnations of Siva\u003cbr\u003eNarrative of Durvasas\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Hanumat\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Mahesa\u003cbr\u003eHarassment by Visnu’s sons and the incarnation of Bull\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Bull (continued)\u003cbr\u003eVaisyanatha\u003cbr\u003eDvijesvara\u003cbr\u003eYatinathahamsa\u003cbr\u003eKrsnadarsana\u003cbr\u003eAvadhutesvara\u003cbr\u003eBhiksuvarya\u003cbr\u003eSuresvara\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Brahmacarin\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Sunartakanata\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Saintly Brahmin\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Asvatthaman\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Kirata\u003cbr\u003eDescription of Arjuna’s penance\u003cbr\u003eSlaying of the demon Muka\u003cbr\u003eKirata-Arjuna dialogue\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Kirata (continued)\u003cbr\u003eTwelve Jyotirlinga incarnations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKOTIRUDRASAMHITA:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlory of Jyotirlinga and their Uplingas\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of Sivalingas\u003cbr\u003ePenance of Anasuya and Atri\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of Atrisvara\u003cbr\u003eDeath of the Brahmin lady and the greatness of Nandikesvara\u003cbr\u003eBrahmin lady attains Heaven\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of Nandikesvara\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of Mahabala\u003cbr\u003eAttainment of the supreme goal by an out-caste woman\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of Mahabala (continued)\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of Pasupatinatha\u003cbr\u003eWhy Siva assumed the phallic form\u003cbr\u003eOrigin of Vatuka\u003cbr\u003eOrigin of Somanatha\u003cbr\u003eOrigin of the second Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga\u003cbr\u003eGlory of Mahakala\u003cbr\u003eGlory of Mahakala (continued)\u003cbr\u003eGlory of Omkaresvara\u003cbr\u003eGlory of Kedaresvara\u003cbr\u003eGlory of Bhimesvara and the havoc perpetrated by Bhimasura\u003cbr\u003eOrigin of Bhimsesvara\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of Visvesvara, the arrival of Rudra at Kasi\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of Visvesvara (continued)\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of Trymbakesvara and Gautama\u003cbr\u003ePlanned arrangement of Gautama\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of Tryambakesvara (continued)\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of Tryambakesvara (continued)\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of Vaidyanathesvara\u003cbr\u003eHavoc created by Raksasas of Darukavana\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of Nagesvara\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of Ramesvara\u003cbr\u003eNarrative of Sudeha and Sudharma\u003cbr\u003eOrigin and glory of Ghusmesvara\u003cbr\u003eAcquisition of Sudarsana by Visnu\u003cbr\u003eThousand names of Siva\u003cbr\u003eEfficacy of the thousand names of Siva\u003cbr\u003eDevotion to lord Siva\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of Sivaratri\u003cbr\u003eThe rite of Sivaratri\u003cbr\u003eGlory of sivaratri\u003cbr\u003eReview of Salvation\u003cbr\u003eDifference between Saguna and Nirguna\u003cbr\u003eReview of knowledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUMASAMHITA:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKrsna meets Upamanyu\u003cbr\u003eUpamanyu’s instruction\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of Siva\u003cbr\u003eExhibition of Siva’s skill\u003cbr\u003eGreat sins\u003cbr\u003eDifferent types of sins\u003cbr\u003ePathwya ot hell and the emissaries of Yama\u003cbr\u003eDescription of hell\u003cbr\u003ePangs of hell\u003cbr\u003eMode of suffering in hell\u003cbr\u003eGlory of the gift of food\u003cbr\u003eGlory of penance\u003cbr\u003eGlory of Puranas\u003cbr\u003eGeneral charitable gifts\u003cbr\u003eDescription of the Nether Worlds \u003cbr\u003eUplift from hell\u003cbr\u003eDescription of the Jambudvipa\u003cbr\u003eSeven Continents\u003cbr\u003eWorlds and planets\u003cbr\u003eA special Mantra\u003cbr\u003eFruits of righteous war\u003cbr\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; development of the body\u003cbr\u003eInfancy \u0026amp; other stages; impurity of the body\u003cbr\u003eWomen’s nature\u003cbr\u003eAscertainment of the time of death\u003cbr\u003eDodging of Kala\u003cbr\u003eEscaping death \u0026amp; realisation of Siva\u003cbr\u003eChayapurusa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVOLUME-IV:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUMASAMHITA:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrimeval creation\u003cbr\u003eDescription of creation\u003cbr\u003eFamily of Kasyapa\u003cbr\u003eDescription of creation\u003cbr\u003eManvataras\u003cbr\u003eDescription of Vaivasvata\u003cbr\u003eNine sons and the race of Manu\u003cbr\u003eRace of Manu\u003cbr\u003eSatyavrata to Sagara\u003cbr\u003eKings of the Solar race\u003cbr\u003ePower of the manes\u003cbr\u003eSeven hunters their attainment\u003cbr\u003ePower of the Pitrs\u003cbr\u003eMode of worshipping Vyasa\u003cbr\u003eBirth of Vyasa\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Mahakalika\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Mahalaksmi\u003cbr\u003eDhumraksa, Canda, Munda and Raktbija killed\u003cbr\u003eManifestation of Sarasvati\u003cbr\u003eManifestation of Sarasvati\u003cbr\u003eManifestation of Uma\u003cbr\u003eIncarnation of Sataksi\u003cbr\u003eReview of holy rites\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKAILASASAMHITA:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion among Vyasa, Saunka and others\u003cbr\u003eDialogue between the God and the Goddess\u003cbr\u003eWay of Sannyasa\u003cbr\u003eDaily conduct of a Sannyasin\u003cbr\u003eMystic diagram of the ascetic \u003cbr\u003eNyasa in the path of renunciation\u003cbr\u003eWorship of Siva\u003cbr\u003eMental worship of Siva\u003cbr\u003eMode of interpreting the Pranava\u003cbr\u003eSuta’s instructions\u003cbr\u003eBrahma Vamadeva\u003cbr\u003eProcedure of Sannyasa\u003cbr\u003eProcedure of Renunciation\u003cbr\u003ePranava in the form of Siva\u003cbr\u003eIdol of Siva for worship\u003cbr\u003eSiva’s Principle\u003cbr\u003eNon-dualistic nature of Siva\u003cbr\u003eProcedure of initiating a disciple \u003cbr\u003eRules of Yogapatta\u003cbr\u003eRules for hair cutting and ablution\u003cbr\u003eThe first ten days rite on the death of an ascetic\u003cbr\u003eRites on the eleventh day on the death of an ascetic \u003cbr\u003eTwelfth day rites for Yatis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVAYAVIYASMHITA, SECTION-I:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin of the sacred lore\u003cbr\u003eProblem of the sages \u003cbr\u003eNaimisa episode \u003cbr\u003eAdvent of Vayu\u003cbr\u003ePrinciples of Siva cult\u003cbr\u003eGlory of Time\u003cbr\u003eSpan of life of the Trinity\u003cbr\u003eCreation and sustenance\u003cbr\u003eDescription of Creation\u003cbr\u003eCreation of Brahma and Visnu\u003cbr\u003eManifestation of Rudras\u003cbr\u003eSong of Prayer addressed to Siva and Siva\u003cbr\u003eManifestation of Divine Sakti\u003cbr\u003eNarrative of Creation\u003cbr\u003eAbandonment of the body by Sati\u003cbr\u003eOrigin of Virabhadra\u003cbr\u003eDestruction of Daksa’s sacrifice\u003cbr\u003ePunishment of the Gods\u003cbr\u003eDestruction of Daksa’s sacrifice\u003cbr\u003eSiva’s Fury\u003cbr\u003eSiva’s sports on the Mandara Mountain\u003cbr\u003eGoddess attain fair complexion\u003cbr\u003eAttainment of higher status by the tiger \u003cbr\u003eGauri’s embellishment\u003cbr\u003eGlory of Bhasma\u003cbr\u003eAnalysis of Vag-Artha\u003cbr\u003ePrinciple of Siva\u003cbr\u003eInstruction in perfect wisdom\u003cbr\u003eDescription of excellent practice\u003cbr\u003eRules Governing Pasupativrata\u003cbr\u003ePenance of Upamanyu\u003cbr\u003eStory of Upamanyu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVAYAVIYASAMHITA, SECTION-II:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcquisition of sons by Srikrsna\u003cbr\u003eGlory of Lord Siva\u003cbr\u003eUpamanyu’s advice to Srikrsna\u003cbr\u003eMagnificence of Gauriand Siva\u003cbr\u003eKnowledge of Pasupati principle\u003cbr\u003ePrinciple of Siva\u003cbr\u003eIncarnations of Vyasa\u003cbr\u003eSiva Yogacarya\u003cbr\u003eDevotion to Siva\u003cbr\u003eSaivite knowledge\u003cbr\u003eGlory of the mantra of Siva\u003cbr\u003eCreatness of the preceptor\u003cbr\u003eConsecration of the disciple \u003cbr\u003eRules of Saivite initiation\u003cbr\u003ePurification of the six paths\u003cbr\u003eConsecration of the aspirant and the greatness \u003cbr\u003e    of the Mantra\u003cbr\u003eSpecial consecration\u003cbr\u003eNitya and Naimittika rites\u003cbr\u003eCompulsory and optional Saiva rites\u003cbr\u003eRules of worship\u003cbr\u003eRitual of lord Siva\u003cbr\u003eWorship of Siva\u003cbr\u003eWorship of Siva with the ancillary rites\u003cbr\u003eRite of sacrifice\u003cbr\u003eCompulsory and optional rites\u003cbr\u003eKamya rites\u003cbr\u003eHymn to lord Siva\u003cbr\u003eRites for prosperity\u003cbr\u003eRites for prosperity rites for bliss hereafter delusion \u003cbr\u003e    of Visnu and 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