Shaivism - Shiva, Lingam, the 36 Tattvas, Varanasi, Haridwar, Haridwar District, Kaula, History of Shaivism, Kashmir Shaivism, Siddha Yoga (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 106. Chapters: Shiva, Lingam, The 36 tattvas, Varanasi, Haridwar, Haridwar district, Kaula, History of Shaivism, Kashmir Shaivism, Siddha Yoga, Maha Shivaratri, Aghori, Ellora Caves, Nath, Jageshwar, Shaiva Siddhanta, Svatantrya, Pithapuram, Shaktipat, Astamurti, Padal petra stalam, Jyotirlinga, Chidambaram, Shri Rudram Chamakam, Thirukkadaiyur, Prakasa, Kedarnath, Kanwar Yatra, Trika, Om Namah Shivaya, Shivnetra, Shiva mahimna stotram, Draksharama, Shiva Sahasranama, A a, Aham, Nayanars, Pancharama Kshetras, Nandinatha Sampradaya, Shiv Chalisa, Ilayankudi maranar, Shiva Tandava Stotram, Iyarpagaiar, Vayu Purana, Kochengat Chola, Pusalar, Amararama, Meiporul Nayanar, Jalandhara, Halahala, Shiva Sutras of Vasugupta, Isaignaniyaar, Viralminda Nayanar, Pugazh Thunai Nayanar, Sacchidananda Jnaneshwar Bharati, Tripundra, Jnaneshwari Peeth, Pashupata Shaivism, Shivarahasya Purana, Sadaiya Nayanar, Saiva Siddhanta Church, Nesa Nayanar, The Light of Kailasa, Amaraneedi Nayanar, Kumararama, Shri Guru Madiwaleshwara, Garag, Shiv shishya, Tantraloka, Chidambara Rahasiyam, Lord Sakthivanesvara, Somarama, Sivalayams, Ksheerarama, Tantrasara, Svacchandanath, Sarva, Parasiva. Excerpt: Shiva (; Sanskrit:, meaning "auspicious one" ) is a major Hindu deity, and the Destroyer or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. In the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism, Shiva is seen as the Supreme God. In the Smarta tradition, he is regarded as one of the five primary forms of God. Followers of Hinduism who focus their worship upon Shiva are called Shaivites or Shaivas (Sanskrit ). Shaivism, along with traditions that focus on Vishnu and traditions that focus on the goddess, is one of the most influential denominations in Hinduism. Shiva is usually worshipped in the abstract form of Shiva linga. In images, h...