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1. Crescent Moon Crescent moon on Lord Shiva's head symbolize that his control over time, since the lord is eternal reality. He is the beginning and end of things in the universe. 2. Ganga Ganga symbolize the wisdom and knowledge. 3. Ashes  Symbol indicating the permanence of the immortal soul, after is destroyed or burnt. 4. Third Eye Shiva has a third eye which opens only to kill or cause destruction. Shiva is said to have burnt Kama, the lord of desire to ashes, with his third eye. 5. Snake Snake around Lord Shiva's neck represents his alertness, calmness, self-contained and peace. 6. Trishul Trishul symbolize of the unity of three worlds that a human faces - his inside world, his immediate world, and the broader overall world. 7. Blue Throat Signifies the control over negative thoughts to achieve. 8. Damaru Damaru represents an endless process of universe that the universe is expanding and collapsing. From where it is expands, there it collap

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