Shaivism In the Light of Epics, Puranas and Agamas
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Detail Of Shaivism In the Light of Epics, Puranas and Agamas
| ISBN | 8186569707 |
| Pages | 634 |
| Language: | English |
| Product Code: | 1 |
| Size(in cm): | 8.6" X 5.7" cm |
| Weight(in grams): | 908(approx) |
Description:
Contents
Table of Figures 7
Abbreviations 9
Preface by Pierre-Sylvain Filliozat 11
Foreword. Contribution of the Saiva Agamas to Saivism 17
Chapter I. Introduction 43
Chapter II. A Survey of the Early History of Saivism 59
1 The Mohenjodaro-Harappa period 59
2 The Rgvedic Period 70
3 Rudra in the Atharvaveda 76
4 Rudra in the Yajurveda 79
5 Rudra in the Brahmanas 83
6 Rudra in the Upanisads 86
7 Rudra in the Sutras 91
Chapter III. The Decline and Fall of the Vedic Gods. The Rise of the Hindu Trinity of Gods 97
1 The Evolution of Ancient Vedic Religion 97
2 The Epics and the Rise of Brahma, Visnu and Siva 114
3 The Puranas and the Individualization of the Three Gods 129
Chapter IV Siva in the Light of Puranic Mythology 147
Puranic Names of Siva 196
Chapter V. The Linga and the Images of Siva 211
1. Sadasivamurti 256; 2. Lingodbhavamurti 257
3. Gangadharamurti 260; 4. Tripurantakamurti 261;
5. Kalyanasundaramurti 262; 6. Ardhanarisvaramurti 263;
7. Gajari 265; 8. Kesavardhamurti or Hariharamurti 267;
9. Bhaksatana 268; 10. Simhaghnamurti or Sarabhamurti 270
11. Kalantakamurti 270; 12. Kamari 272;
13. Bhairavamurti or Andhakari, Brahmasiraschedakamurti 272;
14. Virabhadramurti 274; 15. Kiratamurti 275; 16. Jalandharari 276;
17. Ekapadatrimurti 277; 18 Cakradanamurti 278;
19. Visapaharanamurti 278; 20. Brahmasiraschedakamurti 279;
21. Ravananugrahamurti 280; 22. Candesvaranugrahamurti 280;
23. Umamahesvaramurti 282; 24. Somaskandamurti 284;
25. Candrasekharamurti 285; 26. Vrsarudhamurti 286;
27. Natarajamurti or Nrttamurti 288; 28. Daksinamurti 292.
Chapter VI. Forms of Siva Worship and Ritual in the South 309
1 Yajna 318; 2. Tapas 324; 3. Tirthas 335; 4. Stotra 340; 5. Dhyana 344; 6. Vratas 347; 7. Puja; 7. 348; 8 Mantra 356; 9 Yantras and Mandalas 360; 10. Kundas 362; 11. Mudras 372; 12. Karsana 374; 13. Utsavas 398; 14. Prayascitta 402.
An excursus on the Saiva Rituals as practiced at present 407
A note on the important Saiva vratas 433
Chapter VII. The Ancillary Cults 457
Sakti 461; Ganesa 476; Karttikeya 486; Nandin 496;
Other Ancillary Deities: Visnu 498; Brahma 498; Candesvara 499;
Surya and Candra 499; Bhairava 501; Jyestha 501; Navagraha 501;
The Devotees of Siva, Sivabhakta 502
APPENDICES:
1. A Brief Account of a Few Works Mentioned in this Work 505
2. Siva and his Ancillary Deities as Depicted in the Ancient Tamil Works 509
3. Some Puranic Episodes Relating to Siva Mentioned in the Tevaram Texts 513
4. The Puranas and the South 517
5. Temples Building in South India 519
6. Saiva Temples in South India 521
7. Construction of Images 562
8. Saiva Tirthas 567
Bibliography 611
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