Questions tagged [shiva-purana]
The Shiva Purana or Shiva Mahapurana is one of the puranas (a genre of Hindu religious texts), dedicated to the Lord Shiva. It contains twelve Saṁhitās and 100,000 shlokas (verses).
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Where did the beheading of the elephant (which later became the head of Lord Ganesha) happen?
My home town is Tiruchirappalli (i.e Trichy) which is the abbreviated form of Thirucchiram arutha palli (Tamil). In English, it literally means 'the place where the holy beheading took place'.
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Why Maha Shivaratri won't fall on Karthika Masam?
Karthika Masam is sacred days dedicated only to Lord Shiva.
Then Why Maha Shivaratri won't fall on Karthika Masam?
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Rudra's confrontation with the Devas at Yajna and slaying of Prajapathi
I am referring to this blog where the following is stated:
There is a persistent motif of the deva Rudra (Śiva) being originally
refused ritual offerings of the yajña to which the other deva-s ...
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Questions on marriage DAY of Shiva and Sati
Shiva married divine mother twice, once when She was incarnated as Sati and another when she was incarnated as Parvati. Mahashivaratri is popularly known for Shiva-Parvati marriage. Was both marriage ...
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Who is Kalaka, and is there any other information about Mahesha, Sarada, and Vaitala?
In the answer to my question, I learned about the name 'Kalaka'. But, who is Kalaka?
I found some background behind Shiva, Parvati, and Bhairava's incarnations, Mahesha, Sarada and Vaitala in this ...
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Was Vrinda an aspect of Parvati?
I finished reading the story of Jalandhara in the Shiva Purana and can't shake this one line off. It is the verse where the asura is slain by Shiva.
"His splendour that came out of his body ...
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Do 'Tamasa' Puranas ask its readers to practice Adharma?
We are aware that practice of adharma leads to sin, paapa and one will have to reap the fruits of paapa in hell, naraka. The Padma Purana says:
सात्त्विका मोक्षदाः प्रोक्ताः राजसा सर्वदा अशुभाः ।
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According to Vishnu Puran, Vishnu created Shiva and according to Shiva Purana it's vice versa. What's the truth?
According to Vishnu Puran, Lord Vishnu created Lord Shiva and according to Shiva Purana it's vice versa. In Devi Bhagavata Purana, Adi Shakti created both Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. So, what is the ...
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Can someone give reasons as to why the Gods and Rishis often discharged their semen after being overcome by lust?
I saw many refrences regarding gods and rishis "dropping their semen" after seeing another godess or an apsara. How is this justified? Aren't they supposed to follow brahmacharya? Or was it ...
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Where is the quote satyam shivam sundaram taken from?
Satyam shivam sundaram where does this quote occur in scripture
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How should one worship shivalinga at home
I wish to know about what material of shivling can one have at home. I have read that crystal and narmada shivling are best to be kept at home. At the same time, I have also read that mud shivling is ...
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How to do om namah shivaya pranayama(shiv panchakshari pranayam)
I have read in shiv mahapuran that in form of pranayam,shiv Panchakshari is 100 times more beneficial. Do somebody know how to do it?
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How & when did Lord Shiva had started to wear tiger skin?
Does Shiva purana have any story which describes about when did Shiva had started to wear tiger skin or when & how he started to hold trishul & damru?
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How come Veerbhadra mentions Vamana avatar during his encounter with Narasimha?
In Shiv Purana posted here (I think it was by Keshav Srinivasan), Veerbhadra was asking Narasimha to leave this form. He cited several reasons one of them being that even Prahalad grandson has been ...
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Can we use conch shell (shankh) during the worship of Lord Shiva?
I know that as per the story (like found in Shiva Purana: Rudra-saṃhitā: Yuddha-khaṇḍa: Chapter 40) of Shankhchud killed by Shiva, it was banned from his worship.
But still I have seen many people, ...
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Good book on Shiva Purana in Kannada/English
I am searching for a good book on Shiva Purana in Kannada or English language. But till now most of the websites suggest "The Immortals of Meluha" trilogy. I would like to know is it worth reading "...
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Does the body parts of Devi Sati get cremated?
I have heard somewhere that, after Devi Sati's dead body (after her self immolation in her own yogAgni) was cut into several pieces by Sri Vishnu's chakra, they fall in various places on earth. For ...
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Why was Indra afraid of Himalaya's devotion to Shiva?
Was there a reason Indra being afraid of Himalaya's devotion to Shiva ?
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Who is the 9th Shiva?
There are supposed to be more than one aspect of Lord Shiva. Sri Hanuman is Rudra, the 11th aspect of Lord Shiva, can someone shed some light on the other aspects of lord Shiva? In particular the 9th.
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Who is Lohitang? What is his story? [duplicate]
Lothiang was the ‘ansh’ of lord shiva and was born from the ‘Shwet bund’ perspiration and sweat of Lord Shiva when he was performing tandav. What is his story?
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Did Shiva's army molest women during Daksha Yajna?
In Shiva Purana I heard it's mentioned that Shiva's army consisting of Bhūtas (bhūta gaṇa), Vetālas etc., molested many women who attended the Daksha Yagna. Is this true?
If yes, how is this action ...
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Was baby head and elephant's body joined after Lord Ganesha was created by Shiva?
This video from a movie where he explains that baby head and elephant body was joined to form a God called Hanesha, is this story true?
Video Link regarding God Hanesha from a movie
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Was Shiva really cursed and did his phallus really fall to the ground as claimed in this image?
This Instagram handle posted the following image claiming Shiva's phallus fell to the ground after he was cursed by a rishi. Is this story really present in the said scripture?
May be the translation ...
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Evidences regarding Lord Shiva eating meat
Lord Shiva
Does the scriptures describe whether Lord Shiva consumes meat?
Does the ShivPuran describe whether Lord Shiva consumes meat?
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Correct translation for Shiva purana -4:12?
Can someone please provide the correct translation for Shiva Purana : kotirudra Samhita : 12 chapter
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What is the story of Rishi Durvasa and King Ambarish?
I want to know the story of Rishi Durvasa and King Ambarish. Please somebody answer my question!
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Why Lord Shiva is considered as the destroyer of world?
I don't know that why Lord Shiva is considered as the destroyer of the world? Please somebody answer my question!
Every Hindu in the history of the world today knows the following:
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How many types of Pralayas are there?
According to Hindu Puranas, repeated creations and dissolutions happen in a cycle. How many types of Pralayas are there according to the Puranas? What is the difference between Pralaya and Mahapralaya?...
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When one cannot escape one's prarabdha karma, why do some stotras say that they can clean up the sins of the last 7 births
Recently I have come across a few stotras with phalasruthi saying that these stotras can cleanse the past life sins. I'm citing Dwadasa jyotirlinga stotra as an example.
एतानि ज्योतिर्लिङ्गानि सायं ...
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Does the word Shiva have different meanings and interpretation in different texts?
Upon reading the insightful answer What is the meaning of the word Shiva I was both enlightened as well as perplexed.
In the answers, various references to different texts give different meanings to ...
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Was Ravan actually a big devotee of Lord Shiva?
Was he actually a huge Shiva bhakt or was it exaggerated to make him look good?
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3rd eye of Lord Shiva [duplicate]
I am seeing Lord Shiva's picture since my childhood, past 42 years by now, and unable to find any reference/answer for why eyelid for the 3rd eye is vertical? You check any mammal in this world ...
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In Hindu religion is there a concept of jinn?
I have doubt about jinns and I want to know is there a concept of jinn in Hindu religion.
I want to know who is jinn.
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Is Shiva a Yogi, who became Shiva by Yoga?
Who is Shiva ? Was he a normal human like us who became a Yogi just by Sadhana?
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Authentic English translation of Shiv Puran
I have looked this up on internet and found JL Shashtri translation of Shiv Purana but many people have told me that it is not accurate and author have put his own views instead in many places.So i am ...
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Is there any mention of Shiva agrees to take Ganga into his hair in Shiva Purana?
Is there any mention of Shiva agrees to take Ganga into his hair so as to prevent her mighty flow from destroying the Earth in shiva purana.
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Questions on achamanam and Sankalpa
I have recently started performing Shiva nama japa and wondering if I can do a short version or achamanam by reciting Keshava, naraayana, madhava and finally govinda and not recite the rest of the 20 ...
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Direction of shiva lingam [duplicate]
I've went to many Lord Shiva temples and seen the lingam in different directions.
In some temples, the direction is like this:
And in some temples, the direction is like this:
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Is there any difference between Mantra-Brahmin and other kinds of Brahmin?
The following is from Shiva Purana's Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā (Chapter 17). It is about how Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras can become Brahmins.
क्षत्रियः पञ्चलक्षण क्षत्रत्वमपनेष्यति । पुनश्च पञ्चलक्षण ...
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How to energize Rudraksha?
So recently I got a four-faced Rudraksha which I am planning to wear on MahaShivaratri. But it is said that it should be first energized before wearing. How can I do that by myself?
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where in Shiva purana, it is mentioned that "Shiva" is formless God, and "Shankara" is the form which dwells in Mount Kailsha [duplicate]
Where in scriptures it is mentioned that "Shiva" is formless God, and "Shankara" is the form which dwells in Kailasha ?
Kindly give exact verse number.
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What does Shiva's third eye signify? [duplicate]
I am not a scholar of Hinduism but I think Shiva's third eye is not a physical eye but it represents the deepest knowledge of nature and its actions.
Shiva reached the deepest state of meditation ...
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Is consuming food with left hand considered bad? [duplicate]
I was reading Siva Puran and one verse stated as follows:
My question: Why is it a sin to consume food with left hand? What if the person is left handed?
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Who is the father of Shathabisha, the king who tried to kill Sati?
In Devon Ke Dev Mahadev serial, I see that Shathabisha was rejected from entering the Brahma Lok to meet Brahma Dev.
He and his father tries to harm Daksha Prajapati.
His father organizes a Ritual and ...
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Why does Uma Samhita, Chapter 24 of Shiva Purana insult Women?
The 24 Chapter of Uma Samhita is purely dedicated to insulting women.
Here is summary of the verses of the chapter-
You won't believe what has been said-
15-16: No one is more sinful than a woman.
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Panchakshari Mantra is "Om" and not "Om Namah Shivaya"?
I came across this article, and it seems to introduce many controversial ideas about the Mahamantra. He provides references and quotes, too.
https://www.jagatgururampalji.org/en/shiv-puran/om-namah-...
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What are the some dynamic Sanskrit shlokas for Lord Shiva?
I have read a shloka for Lord Vishnu - ugram veeram mahavishnum jwalantam sarvato mukham, nrisingham bhishanam bhadram mrityur mrityurnamamyaham.
Can anyone will provide me same types of dynamic (or ...
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Hanuman God's birth history
In Shiva Puran according to some sources it is narrated that Parvati and Shiva has had carnal relation through which Hanuman God was born in the form of Vanara and after that, not wishing to carrying ...
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Do scriptures support the offering of Turmeric to Shivling?
Many people oppose the offering of Turmeric (Haldi) on Shivling by claiming that Haldi is of feminin nature while Shivling is of masculine. By that logic, Kumkum should also be prohibited for ...
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What are the specific qualities of Lord Shiva's trishul?
Does any epic or purana describes about Lord Shiva's trishul briefly? Specially Shiva Purana & Mahabharata, if I'm not wrong, Upamanyu had described something about Shiva's trishul to Lord Krishna ...
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