Lord Siva To Be Adored

Author	Introduction
Introduction about Author K.K.Moorthy. [More...]	Certainly, there can be no two opinions on the intentions of the humanist sage-seers in causing the temples built by ruling class since the blossoming of theism. [More...]
Sivaparatattva And Its Import	Linga Puja
It is better to begin with the beginning. [More...]	According to scriptures ' lingam' - phallus, a cylindrical form with rounded top, made of black mostly, is a combination of two words - 'leenam and gamayati' . [More...]
Types of Linga	Materials For Making Linga
This august linga is mostly made of saligram, but several other objects are also used,.... [More...]	Garuda purana lists down elaborately the different mateiral with which the Siva lingas are made.... [More...]
Sivaparthivopasana	Sivabanopasana
In addition to offering worship to the Lingas of different kinds enumerated above, [More...]	The emergence of this type of worship has a fascinating background... [More....]
Sivalingopasana	Sivasakaropasana
Equating linga with that Omnipresent Siva and offering prayer services to it, like archana, abhisheka, harati etc.,.... [More...]	Highly evolved souls among mankind practice Nirakara, nirgunapuja, [More...]
Siva Panchamurthyopasana	Forms of Siva
This is given elaborate treatment is the Siva purana. [More...]	The humanist sage-seers invested the Supreme Being with several forms. [More...]
Modes of Siva Puja	Principal Names Of Siva
Various Types of Siva Puja.... . [More...]	As Linga, an inanimate material object is used for representing Siva [More...]
Siva Mahima	Sivashta Murthis
Bhava, Hara, Mruda and Siva represent the qualities he possess for creating, maintaining and destroying the worlds. [More...]	Living creatures are made of Panchabhutas; this is scriptural truth. [More...]
Kshitimurti - The Seat Of Prithvilinga	Chindambaram - The Seat of Aakasalinga -
Kanchi enjoys the rare privilege of treasuring up a unique temple culture... [More...]	Say Childambaram and look ! There emerges then on the mental screen the rhythmic foot work and..... [More...]
Tiruvannamalai - The Seat Of Tejoinga	Tiruvanaikaval - The Seat Of Jalalinga
Tiruvannamalai Tirukkoil, considered as one of the Panchabhutasthalas is a reputed Saiva Kshetra of perennial significance of the highest order. [More...]	It is one of the Panchabhutasthalas called by different names, such as Tiruvanaikkaval, Jambukeswar etc.... [More...]
Srikalahasti - The Seat Of Vayulinga	Khatmandu - The Seat Of Yajamanamurti
Sri Kalahasti is a combination of three words SRI+KALA+HASTI..... [More...]	The Yajamanamurti of Siva draws our attention and merits elucidation. [More...]
The Suryamurti - One Of The sivastamurtis	Chandramurti - One Of The Sivashtamurtis
Then comes the Aditya - Surya representing Sun-God as one of the forms Sivashtamurtis. [More...]	Similarly the Moon-God standing for the Chandramurti, one of the Ashtamurthis of Siva is to be adored,.... [More...]
Dwadasa Jyotrilingas	Pancharama Kshetras
The list and importance of Dwadasa Jyotirlingas.... [More...]	The list and importance of Pancharam Kshtras.... [More...]
Temples In Kashmir	Temples In Himachal Pradesh
The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Kashmir.... [More...]	The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Himachal Pradesh... [More...]
Temples In Haryana	Famous Siva Shrines In Rajasthan
The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Haryana... [More...]	The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Rajasthan... [More...]
Temples In Uttar Pradesh	Temples In Bihar
The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Uttar Pradesh... [More...]	The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Bihar.... [More...]
Temples In West Bengal	Shiva Temples In Assam
The list of Siva Temples in West Bengal. [More...]	This capital city of Assam State, besides housing the famous Kamakhya temple, dedicated to Makali,.... [More...]
Temple in Tripura	Shiva Temples In Orissa
The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Tripura.... [More...]	The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Orissa... [More...]
Temples In Madhya Pradesh	Temples In Andhra Pradesh
The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Madhya Pradesh... [More...]	The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Andhra Pradesh... [More...]
Siva Temples in Tamilnadu	Shiva Temples In Pondicherry
The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Tamilnadu.... [More...]	The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Pondicherry.... [More...]
Siva Tample In Karnataka	Siva Temples In Kerala
The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Karnataka... [More...]	The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Kerala.... [More...]
Siva Temples In Goa	Siva Temples In Maharashtra
The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Goa.... [More...]	The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Maharahtra [More...]
Siva Temples In Gujarat	Temples In Indonesia
The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Gujarat... [More...]	The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Indonesia.... [More...]
Siva Temples In Sri Lanka	Siva Temples In Vietnam
The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Sri Lanka... [More...]	The list of Shiva Temples and their importance in Vietnam... [More...]
Appendix
Brief Notes about Saivism... [More....]