The Siva Purana: 4 Parts in Set (AITM Vols. 1 to 4) Nag Prakashan Contents Preface ix 1

Contents   Preface ix 1

whipped into filmy vapour by the wind

The end syllable in the accusative of the preceding member is hard to explain

I have drawn inspiration and support from a number of great modern Vedic teachers who I have studied and worked with

I gradually examined the entire field of Vedic mantras

The Siva Purana: 4 Parts in Set (AITM Vols. 1 to 4) Nag Prakashan Contents Preface ix 1The Purana is a class of literature that treats ancient religion, philosophy, history, sociology, politics, and other subjects. It is an Encyclopaedia of various branches of knowledge and ancient wisdom. It has been defined as a class of literature that contains material on the topics of Creation, Dissolution of Manus, Ages of Manus, Genealogies, and the History of glorious kings. For dealing primarily with these subjects it has been called