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Lord Siva and His Worship LORD SIVA AND HIS WORSHIP By SRI SWAMI SIVANANDA SERVE, LOVE, GIVE, PURIFY, MEDITATE, REALIZE Sri Swami Sivananda So Says Founder of Sri Swami Sivananda The Divine Life Society A DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY PUBLICATION Eighth Edition: 1996 (Copies 3,000) World Wide Web (WWW) Edition: 2000 WWW site: http://www.SivanandaDlshq.org/ This WWW reprint is for free distribution © The Divine Life Trust Society ISBN 81-7052-025-8 Published By THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY P.O. SHIVANANDANAGAR—249 192 Distt. Tehri-Garhwal, Uttar Pradesh, Himalayas, India. 'HGLFDWHGWR /25'6,9$ 7KH&RQVRUWRI8PD *DXULRU3DUYDWL 7KH%HVWRZHURI(WHUQDO%OLVV .QRZOHGJHDQG,PPRUWDOLW\ ! 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 PUBLISHERS’ NOTE This is a most valuable and instructive book for the aspirants, particularly for the devotees of Lord Siva. It contains fifteen chapters. It is full of instructions on practical Sadhana for attaining Siva-Tattva or God-realisation. The chapters will speak for themselves. The secrets of Siva-Tandava, Sakti-Yoga, Siva-Tattva, 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, such as Periya Puranam, Linga Puranam, Siva Parakrama and Tiruvilayadal Puranam. Its value is enhanced by the addition of some important Siva-Stotras with English translation. The book is written in a most 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. —THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY iv CONTENTS PUBLISHERS’ NOTE ......................................iv Chapter I SIVA MANTRAS AND STOTRAS Siva Mantras ............................................1 Siva-Panchakshara-Stotram ....................................2 Siva-Shadakshara-Stotram.....................................3 Linga-Ashtakam ..........................................5 Ardhanari-Natesvara-Stotram ...................................7 Siva-Kavacham ..........................................9 Sarvalinga Stava .........................................13 Attributes Of Siva.........................................17 The Sublime Vision........................................19 Song of Lord Nataraja.......................................22 Glory of Lord Siva ........................................22 Chapter II SIVA TATTVA Sadasiva .............................................26 Ardhanarisvara ..........................................27 World-Teacher ..........................................27 Pasupata Yoga ..........................................28 Chapter III THE SAIVA SIDDHANTA PHILOSOPHY Siva And Tattvas .........................................28 Pati-Pasu-Pasa ..........................................29 Sadhana..............................................30 Ashtamurti ............................................31 Suddha Saiva ...........................................32 Chapter IV PHILOSOPHY OF SYMBOLS Philosophy Of Symbols......................................33 Snake On The Body Of Siva ...................................34 Significance of Bhasma, Nandi, Etc. ...............................34 Philosophy of Abhisheka .....................................35 Fruit of Abhisheka and Rudra Japa in Siva’s Temple .......................37 Chapter V PHILOSOPHY OF SIVA TANDAVA Lord Nataraja—The Great Dancer ................................41 Dance of Siva ...........................................42 v Chapter VI SAKTI YOGA PHILOSOPHY Siva and Sakti...........................................48 Siva and Parvati..........................................49 The Divine Mother ........................................51 Sakti Energises the Trimurtis ...................................52 Mother Ganga...........................................52 Tripura Rahasya .........................................54 Kamakshi and the Dumb Poet...................................56 Hymn for Forgiveness to Mother .................................57 Chapter VII VIRASAIVISM AND KASHMIR SAIVISM Virasaivism ............................................58 Kashmir Saivism .........................................58 Chapter VIII LORD SIVA AND HIS LILAS Tripurari .............................................60 Siva Jyoti .............................................60 Nilakantha ............................................60 Ravana And Siva .........................................60 Hari and Siva ...........................................61 Brahma’s Boon ..........................................61 Birth of Subrahmanya.......................................61 Lord Siva and Daksha.......................................61 Dakshinamurti ..........................................62 Tripura Samhara .........................................62 Lord Siva Curses and Pardons Nakirar ..............................63 Know Your Guru .........................................64 Lord Siva Drinks Poison .....................................65 Lord Siva Rides on the Bull ....................................66 Lord Siva Wears the Ganga on His Head .............................66 Lord Siva’s Lila of Begging....................................67 Lord Siva Wears Trident, Deer, Etc. ...............................67 Lord Siva Has Uma on His Left ..................................68 Lord Siva Wears Elephant’s Skin .................................68 Lord Siva the Fuel Seller .....................................68 The Twentyfive Lilas of Lord Siva ................................70 Chapter IX SIVA YOGA SADHANA Secret of Panchakshara ......................................70 Meditation on Lord Siva .....................................71 Worship of Siva..........................................72 Siva Manasa Puja .........................................74 vi Panchakshara Mantra Writing ..................................74 Siva Jnanam ...........................................74 Worship of Siva Linga ......................................76 Siva Linga is Chinmaya......................................77 Way to Attain Lord Siva .....................................78 Greatness of the Prasad ......................................79 Benefit of Pilgrimage .......................................80 Benefits of Parikrama.......................................81 Real Flower and Arati.......................................82 Chapter X THE SAIVA UPANISHADS Rudra of the Upanishads .....................................83 Rudraksha Jabala Upanishad ...................................84 Bhasma Jabala Upanishad ....................................87 Tripura-Tapini-Upanishad ....................................91 Rudra Upanishad .........................................95 Chapter XI THE SAIVA ACHARYAS Appar or Tirunavukkarasar ....................................98 Tirujnana Sambandhar .....................................101 Sundaramurthy .........................................104 Manickavasagar .........................................106 Tirumular ............................................108 Basavanna ............................................109 Chapter XII SIVA BHAKTAS Saints and Sages .........................................110 Markandeya ...........................................111 The Story of Rishabha Yogi ...................................111 Pushpadanta ...........................................113 Kannappa Nayanar .......................................114 Sirutonda Nayanar........................................116 Lord Siva’s Mother .......................................117 The Sixty-Three Nayanar Saints.................................118 Chapter XIII FESTIVALS Lighting Festival at Arunachala .................................121 Vijaya Dasami..........................................123 Dassera .............................................124 Vasanta Navaratri ........................................125 Gauri Puja ............................................126 vii Chapter XIV SIVA YOGA MALA Books on Saivism ........................................127 Chidambara Rahasya ......................................128 Siva and Vishnu are One.....................................129 Sivaratri Mahima ........................................131 The Twelve Jyotirlingas .....................................133 Siva Nama Kirtan ........................................134 SIVA STOTRAS Sivarchanam...........................................137 Devyarchanam .........................................142 Sivanirajanam ..........................................146 Sivadhyanavali .........................................150 Sivapushpanjali .........................................152 Sivamahminah Stotram .....................................153 Sivastuti .............................................165 Vedasara-Sivastava .......................................166 viii Chapter I SIVA MANTRAS AND STOTRAS Siva Mantras 1. ! n:m:H
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