Lord Siva (Shiva) and His Worship

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.

Publishers' Note	(7)
Chapter I SIVA MANTRAS AND STOTRAS
Siva Mantras	17
Siva-Panchakshara-Stotram	18
Siva-Shadakshara-Stotram	19
Linga-Ashtakam	20
Ardhanari-Natesvara-Stotram	23
Siva-Kavacham	24
Sarvalinga Stava	31
Attributes of Siva	34
The Sublime Vision	37
Song of Lord Nataraja	40
Glory of Lord Siva	40
Chapter II SIVA TATTVA
Sadasiva	48
Ardhanarisvara	50
World-Teacher	51
Pasupata Yoga	51
Chapter III THE SAIVA SIDDHANTA PHILOSOPHY
Siva and Tattvas	52
Pati-Pasu-Pasa	54
Sadhana	56
Ashtamurti	58
Suddha Saiva	59
Chapter IV PHILOSOPHY OF SYMBOLS
Philosophy of Symbols	61
Snake on the Body of Siva	62
Significance of Bhasma, Nandi, etc	63
Philosophy of Abhisheka	65
Fruit of Abhisheka and Rudra Japan in
Siva's Temple	67
Chapter V PHILOSOPHY OF SIVA TANDAVA
Lord Nataraja - The Great Dancer	75
Dance of Siva	76
Chapter VI SAKTI YOGA PHILOSOPHY
Siva and Sakti	87
Siva and Parvati	90
The Divine Mother	92
Sakti Energises the Trimurtis	94
Mother Ganga	95
Tripura Rahasya	98
Kamakshi and the Dumb Poet	102
Hymn for Forgiveness to Mother	103
Chapter VII VIRASAIVISM AND KASHMIR SAIVISM
Virasaivism	105
Kashmir Saivism	106
Chapter VIII LORD SIVA AND HIS LILAS
Tripurari	109
Siva Jyoti	109
Nilakantha	110
Ravana and Siva	110
Hari and Siva	110
Brahma's Boon	110
Birth of Subrahmanya	111
Lord Siva and Daksha	111
Dakshinamurti	112
Tripura Samhara	113
Lord Siva Curses and Pardons Nakirar	114
Know Your Guru	116
Lord Siva Drinks Poison	119
Lord Siva Rides on the Bull	120
Lord Siva Wears the Ganga on His Head	121
Lord Siva's Lila of Begging	121
Lord Siva Wears Trident, Deer, Etc	122
Lord Siva Has Uma on His Left	123
Lord Siva Wears Elephant's Skin	124
Lord Siva the Fuel-Seller	124
The Twenty-five Lilas of Lord Siva	127
Chapter IX SIVA YOGA SADHANA
Secret of Panchakshara	128
Meditation on Lord Siva	130
Worship of Siva	132
Siva Manasa Puja	134
Panchakshara Mantra Writing	135
Siva Jnanam	135
Worship of Siva Linga	138
Siva Linga is Chinmaya	140
Way to Attain Lord Siva	142
Greatness of the prasad	144
Benefit of Pilgrimage	145
Benefits of Parikrama	147
Real Flower and Arati	149
Chapter X THE SAIVA UPANISHADS
Rudra of the Upanishads	152
Rudraksha Jabala Upanishad	154
Bhasma Jabala Upanishad	158
Tripura-Tapini-Upanishad	163
Rudra Upanishad	171
Chapter XI THE SAIVA ACHARYAS
Appar or Tirunavukarasar	176
Tirujnana Sambandhar	181
Sundaramurti	187
Manickavasagar	191
Tirumular	195
Basavanna	196
Chapter XII SIVA BHAKTAS
Saints and Sages	198
Markandeya	200
The Story of Rishabha Yogi	201
Pushpadanta	205
Kannappa Nayanar	206
Sirutonda Nayanar	210
Lord Siva's Mother	211
The Sixty-three Nayanar Saints	214
Chapter XIII FESTIVALS
Lighting Festival at Arunachala	220
Vijaya Dasami	222
Dassera	225
Vasanta Navaratri	227
Gauri Puja	229
Chapter XIV SIVA YOGA MAALA
Books on Saivism	230
Chidambara Rahasya	232
Siva and Vishnu Are one	234
Sivaratri Mahima	237
The Twelve Jyotirlingas	241
Siva Nama Kirtan	242
SIVA STOTRAM
Sri Siva-ashtottara-sata Namavali	247
Sri Devi-ashtottara-sata Namavali	249
Sivanirajanam	251
Sivadhyanavali	253
Sivapushpanjali	254
Bilvashtakam	254
Sivamahimmah Stotram	255
Sivastuti	263
Vedasara-Sivastava	263
Sri Siva-manasa-puja	265
Sri Rudram and Chamakam	267
Jagadisa Arati	284
Siva Arati	285

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