Author: Shantha N Nair
Publisher: Pustak Mahal
Year: 2012
Language: Bi-Lingual
Pages: 201
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788122310399
Description
Lord Shiva, one of the Trimoorties, is the Supreme Ascetic and Lord of the Universe. He is Ardh Nareeshwara, He is Neelakantha who drank poison to save the three worlds and yet, when crazed with grief at the death of Sati, set about destroying them.
This truly makes Him an enigma for His devotees all over the world. Who is Shiva? What is the story behind the worship of the lingam? This book is an answer to various such questions which often haunt His devotees.
He is believed to have revealed Himself to His devotees as flame or light or jyoti. The twelve ancient Jyotirlingams that find mention in the Shiva Purana are located in various places all over India. The five elements of Nature, namely Earth, Fire, Wind, Water and Space, worshipped as Panch Bhoota Lingams, have shrines in different parts of South India.
Replete with vivid description, the author presents in a simple and lucid style the essence of Hindu religion, especially Lord Shiva and his Jyotirlingams.
Contents
Preface
Post Script
SECTION–I : LORD SHIVA – THE MAHESHWARA
Bhakti Marg
The Great Lord Shiva
SECTION–II : THE TWELVE JYOTIRLINGAMS
Somnath
Mallikarjuna
Mahakaleshwar
Omkareshwar
Kedarnath
Bhima Shankar
Kashi Vishwanath
Trayambakeshwar
Vaidyanath
Nageshwar
Rameshwar
Grishneshwar
SECTION–III : THE PANCH BHOOTA LINGAMS
Ekambareshwar
Jambukeshwar
Arunachaleshwar
Kalahasteeshwar
Nataraja