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7 Secrets Of Shiva (The 7 Secret Series, #3) (2011)

by Devdutt Pattanaik(Favorite Author)

3.24 of 5 Votes: 11

ISBN

938065863X (ISBN13: 9789380658636)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Westland Limited

review 1: Reading this books helps us understand the greatness of Lord Shiva despite his outward appearance and detachment from worldly affairs. His contrast with Lord Brahma in the holy trinity is explained time and again. Brahma through a creator is not worshiped but Shiva being a destroyer is widely worshiped. Understanding of Trimurthis especially Shiva provides a good base to study highly logical and coherent Hindu mythology. Thanks to Dr. Patnaik for arousing interest in me through wonderful illustrations.
review 2: Shiva is known as the ascetic god who is free from all attachment and desire for worldly possessions. This book provides a fantastic insight into the various names, figurines, actions that Shiva is known for and does a fine job of detailing the the rea... moresons behind the variety of Shiva worship. On a related but different note, I am almost convinced that the millions who worship Shiva will take a hard look at their beliefs and consider it unfathomable, if they are told from a "practical" perspective that they are, in fact, worshiping a phallus and the vagina.The overriding theme of Shiva is the ability to be free of attachment in every sense - achieve a state of tranquility and peace that is considered eternal. Hara, who is indifferent to anything worldly, is thus considered the Mahadev - the greatest of Devas, thus implying his superiority to everything. In opening up the meaning of a number of rituals, prayers and other acts, Devdutt Patnaik, is, in my opinion, educating the reader in a very simple way on the reasons why these prayers are performed. This is the greatest learning - knowing why one an action is done in a certain way, other than the fact that it has been done that way for generations. less

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