Scriptures of Lord Shiva

1. Itihasas and Puranas on Lord Shiva:

• Shiva Purana: Incarnations, Jyotirlingas and various Deeds of Lord Shiva

• Linga Purana: Various aspects of Lord Shiva

• Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam: Various Deeds of Lord Shiva in Madurai (Meenakshi - Sundareshwarar) written by Paranjothi Munivar

• Periya Puranam: Life of the Nayanmars
↪ Sri Sekkizhar (12th Century CE) composed the Periya Puranam in Tamil

2. Kshetra Mahatmyas on Lord Shiva:

• Bhringeesha Samhita: Amarnath Mahatmya

• Skanda Purana - Kedara Khanda: About pilgrimages of Kedara Khanda (Garhwal Himalayas)

• Nepala Mahatmya: About Pashupatinath (Shleshmantaka Forest)

• Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda: About Kashi (Varanasi)

• Ekamra Purana: About Ekamra Vana (Bhubaneshwar)

• Kapila Samhita: About Ekamra Vana (Bhubaneshwar)

• Srikalahasteeswara Sthala Purana: About Srikalahasti

• Skanda Purana - Setu Mahatmya: About Rameshwaram

• Skanda Purana - Arunachala Mahatmya: About Arunachala (Thiruvannamalai)

• Chidambaram Mahatmya: About Chidambaram

3. Devotional Songs on Lord Shiva:

• Nayanmars (5th - 9th Century) sung the glory of Lord Shiva which is recorded in Tirumurai. It is a 12 volume compendium. The first seven volumes are known as Thevaram which contains the songs of Sambandar, Appar and Sundarar. The eight volume contains the Thiruvasagam and Thirukovayar of Manickavasagar.

Meditations on Earth, Life and Dharma: >>

Om, May there be Peace in Heaven,
May there be Peace in the Sky,
May there be Peace in the Earth,

(Shanti Mantra of Upanishad)

Preserve Nature,
And Nature will preserve Us,
Simplify Life,
And help Nature thrive,
Plant Trees,
And make our planet Green.

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