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Shiva purana is one of the holy scripture for Hindus. It primarily centers about Lord Shiva and Parvathi. There is 24,000 slokas in book. It is divided in 7 samhita with detail and each samhita divided into adhyays. Each Samhita has a name and they are as follows:-  Vageshwari Samhita Rudra Samhita Shatrudra Samhita Kotirudra Samhita Uma Samhita Kailash Samhita Vayaviya Samhita Shiva - the formless lord. He is everything. There is no end. On the auspicious day of mahashivratri , it is good to read and worship shiva purana. Shivaratri - the Night of Lord Shiva is celebrated to indicate that Lord Shiva and Parvathi are re-married on this day. To celebrate the occasion, devotees of Lord Shiva fast during the day and pray to the Lord throughout the night, do meditation and read the holy book. Reading shiva puran benefits us in miraculous way that is surprising and wonderful. Benefits of reading Shiva Purana Connects us to the lord of Shiva Increases the knowledge ab

The number 108 is considered as the sacred and auspicious number in all religion and Yoga.  What is the true meaning of it all?  Significance of the Number 108: Lord Krishna had 108 followers in Vrindavan called as gopis or maids All the prayer beads consist of 108 beads to repeat the mantra or slogan. There are 108 styles of meditation In Ayurveda, there are 108 marma points or vital junctions points in our body. In astrology we have 12 houses and 9 planets (12*9=108) In Sanskrit, there are 54 letters mentioned for Shiva and 54 for Shakthi aspect (54+54=108) There are 108 Puranas and 108 Upanishads There are 108 forms of dance in the Indian traditions The 108 Salutations to the Sun is very popular Stonehenge is 108 feet in diameter Mantras Chants are repeated for 108 times In Sri Yantra, each triangle has 108 degrees In Islam, the number 108 is used to refer God There are 108 qualities of praiseworthy soul. The average