The Shiva Purana - 4

 

The Glory of Shiva Purana - Prologue - Chapter - 4

In continuation to the  chapter 3 we find the sacrament of the pious scholar who tells Cancula about Shiva Purana. He promulgates about the glory of Shiva Purana and says that the lady has realised her mistake at the right time and sought the refuge of Shiva who would propel all her sins. The hearing of Shiva Purana has turned her mind towards repentance and detachment from worldly pleasures. A pure mind is an abode of Shiva and Parvathi. Listening to His story is the means of realising four-fold aim of life, cause of beatitude of all men and dispels the ailment of worldly bondage. The story of Shiva brings in steadfast contemplation which leads to perfect knowledge and salvation. The constant meditation and devotion of Mahesa, Amba and their sons Ganesha and Kartikeya blesses one to attain the ultimate liberation. In each and every birth offering our bhakthi at  the lotus feet of Lord Shiva is the Moksha Marga. Thus the spiritual guru sermoned and advised Cancula to follow devotion and once again involved himself in his meditation with a pure soul. Suta says that with a heightened three fold devotion to Shiva - sravana, manana and Keerthana Cancula remained in the service of the guru, as well as regulated her speech, diet and ways of living. In her salvation Tripurari granted her His divine Darshan and she became a blessed chaperon of Parvathi in the permanent abode of excellent bliss and sublime lustre. Lord Shiva served by the Devas and Pramadha Ganas is an embodiment of brilliant light, the chanting of whose name is the greatest blessing of human life. Om Namah Shivaya!

D Ashalatha Reddy