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Essence Of
Linga Purana
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Kamakoti.org presents the Essence of Linga Purana in English, condensed by Sri. V.D.N.Rao, devotee of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam and retired official of the Government of India. Linga Purana is one of the major eighteen Puranas. The author can be contacted at raovdn@gmail.com |
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Invocation
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‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
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Ashtanga Yoga-the Significant Means of Shiva Tatwa
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The Unfolding of Shiva Tatwa and ‘Pancha Mukha’- the Five Faced
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Connotation of Omkaara and analysis of Alphabets related to Shiv’s Body Parts
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Preface to ‘Lingaarchana’, ‘Pancha Yagna’ and ‘Lingaarchana Vidhana’
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Origin of Shiva Linga and Significance of Aatithya, Paativratya, Bhakti and Bhasma
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Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
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Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
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Shiva’s Samishthi Swarupa (An Integrated Portrait of Maha Deva)
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‘Shiva Samkalpamastu’ : Maharshi Parashara’s Rudrarchana and glory to his Vamsha
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Maha Deva exterminates ‘Tri-Purasuras’
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Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
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Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas
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‘Panchaakshara Japa Mahatmya’and ‘Dhyana Yajna’
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‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana
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Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
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‘Vishnu kruta Shiva Sahasra Naamaavali’
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Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
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‘Shiva Taandava’( The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
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Bala Muni Upamanyu attains Ganapatya due to denial of Milk leading to Shiva Bhakti
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‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
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Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts),Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa
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Mandala Puja: Dhyana, Guru Mukhyata, Diksha, Tatwa Shuddhi and Puja Vidhi
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Shiva Linga Pratishta Vidhi and Mahatmya
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Varied Swarupas of Gayatri
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Phala Shruti
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Shiva Sahasra Naamaavali (Annexure)