(Author & Kathakaar's) Self Introduction:

Pujya (Divine) Shri (His Honor) Dayagiribapu is born in a small village Soornagar, county Gaariadhaar, district Bhavnagar, state Gujarat in India, on May 7^th, 1948.

His Petaashri (blessed father's) and Maatrushri's (blessed mother's) names are Shri Jeraamgiribapu, and Pujya Ambama, respectively. His dharampatni's (devoted wife's) name is Shri Vidyaben and together they have two sons and one daughter.

He is, Adhishankryaacharya ( The Greatest Diety Shiv/Shankar's forbidden activities followers) and sansthapati (president) of organization Dashnaam (ten names) Goswami, member of sanyaasi (monk) parumpuraana (through generations inherited tradition of) 'Giri' family, with Shiv being the Main Deity.

In childhood itself he has mastered religious singing, giving sermons and singing stuti (homage?) Shlokaa (holy poems). Gradually he started gungaan (singing praises), presentations of Shivpuraankatha (Shiva's life-history). In India, he has presented these 'Kathaas' unganit (unaccountable) times, accompanied with classical music. By invitations, he has done the same in East Africa (Kenya & Tanzania), South Africa, England, Mauritius, New Zealand, United States of America and Canada among other countries world-wide. Presently too, with his constant 'Katha' presentations keeps 'Bhagvo' (Godly orange) Indian flag flying.

He is one and only internationally famous person, who keeps his audience interested, and captured through Shiv Puran Kathaas with his deep voice, and honey-sweetened language along with music.

In this manner with his Katha Mahima ( Importance) numerous temples, aashrams (retreat), Gaushalas (cow shelters), Schools Hospitals have been instituted.

In addition with Katha , satsang (truth accompaniment), laziness, pramaad (false pride), vhem(blind faith), etc. are pushed away will keep on being pushed away from minds to be replaced by love, values, devotion, and unity so as the society can function in an organized manner.

He spends/donates the daan (charity) dakshinaa (fee for religious teachings) received from the society for social work. True religion is to serve humankind and its life, inspired by this Swami Vivekaanand's belief, he is getting Shivnaarayan Society built in Bhavnagar. After its completion he is planning to start school, hospital and other social-work related fields.

Saadhu (monks) should always be walking/travelling based on this phrase he travels worldwide to serve the human society by satsung.

His son, Shri Rajendragiri Goswami is also presenting Shivpuraan as well as Ramamayan Katha.

Please contact in India:

Pujya Shri Dayagiribapu

"Shri Bholenath Seva Sansthan"

Near Ram Mandir, behind O.B.C. Bank

Bhavnagar, Gujarat       India          364002

Tel.# : 0278-561017       Fax# : 0278-563220

email address: " ShriBholenath@cs.com "

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MAHA SHIV PURAN SUMHITAA (Chapters)

" Tutpurooshaay vighmahe, Mahadevaya dhimahi, tunno rudra pruchodayaat "

We acknowledge and center our concentration on tutpuroosh( original man/spirit) Mahadev - rudra ( ) to inspire us

All Purans are created by Dev Vedvyas, and so is ShivPuran

ShivPuran contains complete information about the God Shiva. There are seven sumhitaas (chapters) in ShivPuran.

1) Vidyeshwar sumhitaa,

(2) Rudra sumhitaa

(3) Shatrudra sumhitaa

(4) Kotirudra sumhitaa,

(5) Oomaa sumhitaa,

(6) Kailaash sumihitaa

(7) Vaayviya sumhitaa

There are 24OO shlokas(verses)  describing Shiva's life story/history.

This Kathan inscribed by Vedvyaas was recited by Sutji in Prayagteerth (name of place in India) to Rishis ( holy priests).

In foreword, who listened to ShivPuran in the beginning what are the benefits and importance of listening ShivPuran are written.

1)Vidyeshwar sumhitaa;

In this chapter, three tools to attain Shiva, (1) Shruvanum (listening ), Keertan (singing praises ) Mannan (meditation) followed by linga (one form of Shiva) poojun's (religious ceremony) importance; war between Brahma, and Vishnu; Brahma's untruthful sermon; Shiva mercy on Vishnu; Shivpoojun; Shivraatri coming into existence; Brahma and Vishnu's t gospel/advise; Pranaymuntra; Shivlingas establishment and benefits of' its pooja; importance of pilgrimage to Shiva teerthkshetras (pligrimage places); neetva karma ((daily rituals); grihastha dharma (family life duties); paanch-mahayagyavaar ( ) pooja ; shape and importance of six Civilians; forms of Bundh ( ) and Moksha ( ) Shivlingas prukaar() importance; poojan and vedic vidhi(rituals); establishment, and benefits of Shiva paarthav linga; Shivsnaivedya (food offerings) acceptance; Bili (leaf of special shape) pooja; importance of Bhasma(holy ashes); vedic method of making Bhasma; and importance of Rudrakhsha are described.

(2) Rudra sumhitaa - Prathamkhand

In this part of Rudra sumhitaa description of Naarad's tapsya(meditation and temptation; Vishnu's advise to Naarad; Questions by Naarad to Brahma; Vishnu and Brahma's difference of opinion; Shabd-Brahma statues description; Mahadev's appearance and description of Shiv tatva (Shiva element); Mahadev's boon and accounts of Maha Kaal, Shiva Pooja method; different kind of Shiva Pooja, Brahma's creation; Character of Gunidhi; freindship between Shiva and Kuber, Rudra-Avatar( rudra form) etc are included.

Rudra sumhitaa - Satikhand.

In Rudrasumhitaa, Kaamdev's appearance; Brahma's curse on Kaamdev and anugrah () Kaamdev and Sati's wedding; description of Sandhya's (evening's) description; Sandhya's meditation and Shivas boon to her; Sandhyas appearance from fire as arundhati ();Vasant (spring) appearing from Brahma's residence; seduction of Shiva by Kaamdev; Vishnu's advise to Brahma; appearance of Shivadevi and Brahma's advise; Shivadevi's boon to Duksha; creation of Duskha and Naarad's curse; Naraayan surovar's (lake's) importance; Sati's birth and her baal-leela () Sati's nandavrat ( ) and Shiva stuti; prayesrs to Shiva by Brahma and Vishnu; Shanar's kanyadaan (giving away bride) to .Duksha; Sati'swedding and Shivas leela ()' Sati and Shivas leela; description of devotional prabhaav (impression?); kama's test by Sati; seperation from Sati; Shiva and Dukshas virodh (objecaion); Sati in Duksha's yagya ( ); Sati's deeply angered speech; Sati's sacrifice of her body; appearance of Veerbhadra and Shivas command to him; Veerbhadra's attack on Dukhsha's yagya place; Duksha's scolding of Vishnu; war between Veerbhadra and Vishnu; distruction of Duksha's yagya; Dudhichi and _____ vritant ( ); Vishnu and Dudhichis war; Vishnu and other deities at Shivas residence; Stuti to Shiva by deities; solution to Dukshas dukh ( ); Dukshas yagas udhdhaar () etc stories are included

Rudra sumhita - Paarvatikhand

In Rudrasumhita - Paarvatikhand, marriage of Himalaya; Mena's coming in existance and story of her curse; Stuti to Jagdambaa by deities; Jagdambaas consolance to deities; boon to Mena from Jagdambaa; Paarvati's birth - Paarvati's childhood; Naarad's and Himalayas dialogues - dream description, and Shiv character in brief ; Bhom (Planet Mangal)'s coming into existence; Shiva and Himalayas union, and dialogues; Paarvati and Parameshwar's ( ) dialogues; Vajraang's coming into existence and meditation; Taarkasoor's birth, meditation and kingdom; sadness and consolations of deities; Indra and Kaamdeva (Cupid) dialogues; Vikar ( ) done by Kaamdev; distruction of Kaarndeva; Yadvaanals ( ) character; Paarvati's advise to Naarad; Paarvati's teevra (aggressive) meditation; Paarvati's great mediations effect everywhere; Paarvati's marriage acceptace.

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Please contact us:      In INDIA :

Pujya Shri Dayagiribapu

"Shri Bholenath Seva Sansthan"

Near Ram Mandir, behind O.B.C. Bank

Bhavnagar, Gujarat       India          364002

Tel.# : 0278-561017       Fax# : 0278-563220

email address: " ShriBholenath@cs.com "

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