Shiva Purana is one of the eighteen ancient narratives in which the
glory of Lord Shiva is depicted with delightful stanzas. The importance of
worshipping Mahadeva and the rituals to be performed are explained in it.
Shiva Purana Mythological Tales
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per the mythological tales of Shivapurana, utmost sanctity is to be maintained
while praying this god. The contents are regarding instructions and advices
given by Lord Shivashankar about the righteousness in life. The greatness of
reverencing this supreme power in his ‘Linga’ posture is revealed through this
text. All the twenty eight manifestations of this deity and the situations under
which he took these appearances are mentioned through 11, 000 stanzas in the
purana. It is believed that the presentation of Shiva Purana to Brahmins is
sacred.
Shiva Purana introduces God Mahadev as one among the supreme trinity who
performs the annihilation of the Universe while the tasks of preservation and
creation are the responsibilities of Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma respectively.
According to this narration the existence of the cosmos is the combined influences
of these three Hinduism Gods. He is described as carrying half moon and river
Ganga in his tangled tresses and wearing tiger leather in waist. Around his neck
there lies a cobra which hides the color of poison in his neck region. Goddess
Parvathi is said to be residing in the left half of his body by linking her
powers with him.
The saga provides a clear picture of the family affiliates of Lord Siva
having certain strange and unique alliance. The most important among them are
the friendly nature of Ox and Lion which carries Lord Siva and Goddess Parvathi
respectively. Karthikeya the son of Siva-Parvathi travels on Pea-Cock which is
in good terms with the snakes that can be seen with him and also in the neck of
Lord Siva. The vehicle of their second son Ganesh is mouse and it moves
fearlessly in front of these snakes. Thus the lifestyle of these family
associates point out that human beings can live without rivalry, grudge and
hatred’ if desired. Amid the family members, Lord Siva always prefers to be in
meditation with his eyes closed.
In Siva Purana, one of the Genies of Lord Siva called Kala Bhairava is
explained with great importance. He guards the entrance to the residence of his
master and appears as an ideal example for faithfulness and obedience. It is
said that either hearing or reading this primitive writings is as important as
performing great rituals. This is a shortcut to achieve four vital qualities
called virtue, prosperity, fulfillment of desires and salvation. Besides, the
miseries and difficulties in human life can be overcome by knowing the contents
of this tome. Another unique feature of this saga is the description of Lord
Vishnu in two parts. The text also tells about the key sacraments to be
performed to have deliverance to the souls of ancestors.
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