Shiva Purana Summary, Key Episodes Lord Shiva other
Shiva Purana Summary, Key Episodes Lord Shiva other
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View lyrics page →प्रथम प्रसंग: सृष्टि उत्पत्ति (Episode 1: Cosmic Creation)
Original
आदौ ब्रह्मा विष्णु शिवः त्रिमूर्तिः सृष्टि स्थिति संहारकाः। शिवः परमात्मा निर्गुणः साक्षात् ब्रह्मरूपी जगत्कर्ता॥
Transliteration
Ādau Brahmā Viṣṇu Śivaḥ Trimūrtiḥ Sṛṣṭi Sthiti Saṁhārakāḥ। Śivaḥ Paramātmā Nirguṇaḥ Sākṣāt Brahmārūpī Jagatkartā॥
Meaning / Translation
In the beginning, the Trimurti — Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva — are the creators, sustainers, and destroyers of the universe. Shiva is the Supreme Soul, beyond qualities, the very form of Brahman, the creator of the world.
द्वितीय प्रसंग: सती चरित और दक्ष यज्ञ (Episode 2: Sati's Life and Daksha's Sacrifice)
Original
दक्षपुत्री सती शिवप्रिया तपसा प्राप्ता वरं शम्भुम्। दक्षयज्ञे अपमानिते सती योगाग्नि दहनं गता॥
Transliteration
Dakṣaputrī Satī Śivapriyā Tapasā Prāptā Varaṁ Śambhum। Dakṣayajñe Apamānite Satī Yogāgni Dahanaṁ Gatā॥
Meaning / Translation
Daksha's daughter Sati, beloved of Shiva, obtained Shiva as her husband through penance. Insulted at Daksha's sacrifice, Sati immolated herself in the fire of yoga.
तृतीय प्रसंग: पार्वती अवतार और तपस्या (Episode 3: Parvati's Incarnation and Penance)
Original
हिमवान्मेनादेवी गृहे पार्वती रूपम् आगता। कठोर तपः कृत्वा शिवं वरं लब्धा तपस्विनी॥
Transliteration
Himavān Menādevī Gṛhe Pārvatī Rūpam Āgatā। Kaṭhora Tapaḥ Kṛtvā Śivaṁ Varaṁ Labdhā Tapasvinī॥
Meaning / Translation
In the house of Himavan and Maina, Parvati incarnated. Performing severe penance, the ascetic maiden obtained Shiva as her boon.
चतुर्थ प्रसंग: शिव-पार्वती विवाह (Episode 4: Marriage of Shiva and Parvati)
Original
देवताः गणाः सप्तर्षयो बारातः शिवस्य सुन्दरम्। हिमालयेऽविवाहः कृतः मङ्गलं जगतां परम्॥
Transliteration
Devatāḥ Gaṇāḥ Saptarṣayo Bārātaḥ Śivasya Sundaram। Himālaye Vivāhaḥ Kṛtaḥ Maṅgalaṁ Jagatāṁ Param॥
Meaning / Translation
Gods, ganas, and seven sages formed Shiva's beautiful wedding procession. The marriage took place in the Himalayas, bringing supreme auspiciousness to the world.
पञ्चम प्रसंग: कार्तिकेय जन्म और तारकासुर वध (Episode 5: Birth of Kartikeya and Slaying of Tarakasura)
Original
शिवतेजः अग्नि गङ्गा सरस्वती कृत्वा गर्भम् हेति कुमारम्। षडाननः तारकासुरं हत्वा देवसेनापतिः अभवत्॥
Transliteration
Śivatejaḥ Agni Gaṅgā Sarasvatī Kṛtvā Garbham Heti Kumāram। Ṣaḍānanaḥ Tārakāsuraṁ Hatvā Devasenāpatiḥ Abhavat॥
Meaning / Translation
From Shiva's tejas, carried by Agni, Ganga, and Saraswati, was born the six-faced Kumara. He slew Tarakasura and became the commander of the gods.
षष्ठ प्रसंग: गणेश जन्म और मस्तक परिवर्तन (Episode 6: Ganesha's Birth and Head Transformation)
Original
पार्वती कृतिमा गणेशं द्वारपालं नियोजिता। शिवेन कृतच्छेदे गजमस्तकं लब्धवान् प्रभुः॥
Transliteration
Pārvatī Kṛtimā Gaṇeśaṁ Dvārapālaṁ Niyojitā। Śivena Kṛtacchede Gajamastakaṁ Labdhavān Prabhuḥ॥
Meaning / Translation
Parvati created Ganesha as a door-guardian. When Shiva severed his head, the lord received an elephant's head and became the remover of obstacles.
सप्तम प्रसंग: त्रिपुर संहार (Episode 7: Destruction of Tripura)
Original
त्रिपुरासुराः त्रयः पुराः स्वर्ण रजत लौह मयाः। शिवः पाशुपतास्त्रेण एकबाणेन दहन् हरः॥
Transliteration
Tripurāsurāḥ Trayaḥ Purāḥ Svarṇa Rajata Loha Mayāḥ। Śivaḥ Pāśupatāstreṇa Ekabāṇena Dahan Hariḥ॥
Meaning / Translation
The three demons of Tripura had three cities of gold, silver, and iron. Shiva, as Hara, destroyed them with a single arrow of the Pashupata weapon.
अष्टम प्रसंग: ज्योतिर्लिंग अवतरण (Episode 8: Manifestation of Jyotirlingas)
Original
ब्रह्मविष्णु विवादे ज्योतिः स्तम्भं दर्शयत् प्रभुः। द्वादश ज्योतिर्लिङ्गानि सर्वपापहराणि च॥
Transliteration
Brahmaviṣṇu Vivāde Jyotiḥ Stambhaṁ Darśayat Prabhuḥ। Dvādaśa Jyotirliṅgāni Sarvapāpaharaṇi Ca॥
Meaning / Translation
During the dispute between Brahma and Vishnu, the Lord revealed the infinite pillar of light. The twelve Jyotirlingas manifested, which destroy all sins.
नवम प्रसंग: शिव महिम्न स्तोत्र (Episode 9: Shiva Mahimna Stotra by Pushpadanta)
Original
पुष्पदन्तेन कृतं स्तोत्रं शिवमहिम्नं सुन्दरम्। यः पठेत् भक्तया नित्यं शिवसायुज्यम् अवाप्नुयात्॥
Transliteration
Puṣpadantena Kṛtaṁ Stotraṁ Śivamahimnaṁ Sundaram। Yaḥ Paṭhet Bhaktyā Nityaṁ Śivasāyujyam Avāpnuyāt॥
Meaning / Translation
Pushpadanta composed the beautiful Shiva Mahimna Stotra. Whoever recites it daily with devotion attains union with Shiva.
दशम प्रसंग: मोक्ष उपदेश (Episode 10: Teaching of Liberation)
Original
शिवज्ञानं मोक्षदं परं गुरुमुखात् लभ्यते सुधीः। नमः शिवाय मन्त्रेण भवबन्धात् प्रमुच्यते॥
Transliteration
Śivajñānaṁ Mokṣadaṁ Paraṁ Gurumukhāt Labhyate Sudhīḥ। Namaḥ Śivāya Mantreṇa Bhavabandhāt Pramucyate॥
Meaning / Translation
The knowledge of Shiva is the supreme giver of liberation, obtained from the guru's mouth by the wise. By the mantra 'Namah Shivaya', one is freed from the bonds of worldly existence.