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Shiva kathas are strewn like bright gems across the antiquated treasure chests of the Vedas Itihasas Maha Puranas Sthala Puranas and folklore 25 Legends behind His 25 Names is a collection of twenty five enchanting legends about Shiva retold in opulent detail keeping true to the original texts and temple lore Each tale is supplemented by captivating verses of many saint poets and photos of intricate sculptures and art illuminating the adoration of our ancestors for each of the divine manifestations of Adideva From the well known stories of Neelakantha Uma Maheshwara and Rameshwara the riveting narratives of Tripurantaka Sharabeshwara and Kirata the poignant accounts of Grishneshwara Mrtyunjaya and Matrubhuteshwara to the profound contemplations of Dakshinamurti and Arunachala the chosen stories are filled with navarasas and evoke wonder and adoration for Mahadeva Embedded within these narratives are subtle teachings of dharma and adhyatma inspiring a journey towards self discovery Most importantly they are the easiest and sweetest ways to cultivate Shiva bhakti which is the immediate cure for samsara ADIDEVA 25 Legends Behind his 25 Names A YatraThrough Puranas Sthala Puranas and Itihasas Enchanting legends If you ve ever heard or read Purana stories you can understand how engrossing this book is with its beautiful depiction of legends and history of the names of Adideva his Jyotirlinga the Shiva temples and the associated poems and stotras A book I wish have never ended 9789392209918