Essence of Linga Purana

One of the major eighteen Mahapuranas

Kamakoti.org presents the Essence of Linga Purana in English, condensed and commented by Sri V.D.N. Rao, devotee of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam and Retired Official of the Government of India.

The Linga Purana is one of the major eighteen Puranas. This compilation is part of the extensive series of Puranas featured on kamakoti.org. You can click here to access the complete list of Puranas.

The author can be contacted at raovdn@gmail.com.

📚 Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Invocation Chapter 2 ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation Chapter 3 Ashtanga Yoga-the Significant Means of Shiva Tatwa Chapter 4 The Unfolding of Shiva Tatwa and ‘Pancha Mukha’- the Five Faced Chapter 5 Connotation of Omkaara and analysis of Alphabets related to Shiv’s Body Parts Chapter 6 Preface to ‘Lingaarchana’, ‘Pancha Yagna’ and ‘Lingaarchana Vidhana’ Chapter 7 Origin of Shiva Linga and Significance of Aatithya, Paativratya, Bhakti and Bhasma Chapter 8 Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa Chapter 9 Birth of Nandeswara and his puja Chapter 10 Shiva’s Samishthi Swarupa (An Integrated Portrait of Maha Deva) Chapter 11 ‘Shiva Samkalpamastu’ : Maharshi Parashara’s Rudrarchana and glory to his Vamsha Chapter 12 Maha Deva exterminates ‘Tri-Purasuras’ Chapter 13 Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi Chapter 14 Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas Chapter 15 ‘Panchaakshara Japa Mahatmya’and ‘Dhyana Yajna’ Chapter 16 ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana Chapter 17 Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included) Chapter 18 ‘Vishnu kruta Shiva Sahasra Naamaavali’ Chapter 19 Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’ Chapter 20 ‘Shiva Taandava’( The Cosmic Dance of Shiva) Chapter 21 Bala Muni Upamanyu attains Ganapatya due to denial of Milk leading to Shiva Bhakti Chapter 22 ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati Chapter 23 Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts),Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa Chapter 24 Mandala Puja: Dhyana, Guru Mukhyata, Diksha, Tatwa Shuddhi and Puja Vidhi Chapter 25 Shiva Linga Pratishta Vidhi and Mahatmya Chapter 26 Varied Swarupas of Gayatri Chapter 27 Phala Shruti Chapter 28 Shiva Sahasra Naamaavali (Annexure)