Shiva - Stories and Teachings from the Shiva Mahapurana
by Vanamali
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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.
- Author: Vanamali
- Title: Shiva - Stories and Teachings from the Shiva Mahapurana
- Publisher/distributor: Simon & Schuster
- ISBN: 9781620552483
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