Shri Shiv Mahapurana Katha

Pujya Swami ji is an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati. The holy Shraavan Maas (July-August) of the Hindu Calendaris considered to be a very auspicious time to worship Lord Shiva. It is during this period that Swami ji holds a discourse on ShivaMahapurana. The different leelas (spectacles) of Lord Shiva make for a very captivating narrative for the seekers. The discoursepans across a multitude of facets of Lord Shiva’s personality – from the angry slayer of demons to the innocent seeker ofLord, from the know-all yogi living in the Himalayas to the devout householder living with wife and children.

About Shiv MahapuranaThe Shiv Mahapurana is one of the very well acclaimed puranas in Hinduism. It primarily traverses the life course of Lord Shiva andMaa Parvati and has sparing references to the other forms of the God as well. The scripture gives a detailed description of variousattributes of Lord Shiva, like the Third Eye, the Crescent Moon, the Blue Throat, the Sacred Ganga, etc. and the significanceassociated with each one of them. The Mahapurana also talks about the sacrifices of Maa Parvati and the innocent activities of LordKartikeya and Lord Ganesha.