The Linga Purana, Part 1, (Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology Series, Vol. V) by J.L. Shastri - 0

Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd.. Hardcover. New. Contents: Introduction Lingapuraqa (in Translation) Section I : 1. Introductory 2. Index of Content 3. Primary Creation 4. Inauguration of Creation 5. Creation 6. Glory of Siva 7. Esoteric secret of Siva 8. Yogic Zones 9. Obstacles and Portents 10. Means of Direct Perception 11. Sadyojata 12. Glory of Vamadeva 13. Glory of Tatpurusa 14. Origin of Aghora 15. Glory of Aghoresa 16. Glory of Isana 17. Origin of Linga 18. Visnu`s praise of Siva 19. Enlightenment of Visnu 20. Enlightenment of Brahma 21. Eulogy of Siva 22. Creation of Rudras 23. Kalpas 24. Incarnations of Siva 25. Method of Acamana and Ablution 26. Procedure of Sacred Ablution 27. Worship of Linga 28. Mental Worship of Siva 29. Victory Over Death 30. Story of Sage Sveta 31. Hymn to Siva 32. Hymn to Siva 33. Statement of the Sages 34. Praise of the Yogin 35. Defeat of Ksupa 36. Dialogue Between Ksupa and Dadhica 37. Grant of Boons to Brahma 38. Creation of Brahma 39. Specific Dharmas of Four Yugas 40. Extent of four Yugas 41. Nativity of Brahma 42. Origin of Nandisvara 43. Coronation of Nandisvara 44. Coronation of Nandisvara 45. Description of Nether worlds 46. Dvipas and Their lords 47. Bharata sub-Continent 48. The Mountain Meru 49. Ilavrta sub-continent 50. Abodes of Devas 51. Continents 52. Geography of the World 53. Geography of the World 54. Movements of Luminaries 55. The Sun`s Chariot 56. Description of the Moon 57. Movements of the Planets 58. Coronation of the Sun and others 59. The form of Solar rays 60. The Solar Sphere 61. The situation of the planets 62. Situation of Dhruva 63. Origin of Devas and others 64. Grant of Boons by Pulastya 65. Thousand Names of Siva 66. The Narrative of Yayati 67. The Narrative of Yayati 68. The race of Jyamagha 69. Srikrsna, his Birth and Life 70. Various Creations 71. Statement of Nandikesvara 72. Construction of Rudra`s Chariot 73. Glory of Worshipping Siva 74. Description of Siva Lingas 75. Monism of Siva 76. Installation of Siva`s Image 77. The Temples of Siva 78. Scrubbing and cleaning the shrine of Siva 79. The Mode of Worship of Siva 80. The Holy Pasupata rite 81. The Holy Rite for the release of Pasus 82. Hymn of Purification 83. The Holy Rites of Siva 84. The Holy Rite of Uma-Mahesvara 85. The Glory of the five-syllabled Mantra 86. The Sacrifice of Meditation 87. Suppression of Delusion 88. Review of Pasupata yoga 89. Characteristics of Good Conduct 90. The Expiatory Rites of the Ascetics 91. Portentous Phenomena 92. Glory of Srisaila 93. The narrative of the Asura Andhaka 94. Uplifting the Earth 95. The Exploits of Nrsimha the Man-lion Printed Pages: 536. NA