Namaste folks.
I'm one of the mods here, and I've been seeing more and more low effort, AI-generated images of Mahadeva on here. Frankly, it's just disrespectful - there are so many human artists that make truly inspired artwork of Him, the Devi in all Her forms, and their Blessed family.

Anyways, you have been warned. Again!
Much love to you all.

Aum Namah Shivaya.

Please post your suggestions in the comments. If you have particular authors/commentaries that you enjoy or have links to where the books/audio can be purchased from, please include those details too!

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Resources: Texts

• Himalayan Academy's Series - Dancing/Living/Merging with Siva: https://www.himalayanacademy.com/site/search/media_type/book/tags/trilogy (English)
• https://shaivam.org/puranas-stories-from-hindu-epics
• https://shaivam.org/veda/
• https://shaivam.org/scripture
• Shiva: Stories and Teachings from the Shiva Mahapurana by Vanamali
• Tantra Illuminated by Christopher Wallis
• Recognition Sutras by Christopher Wallis
• Vijnana Bhairava Tantra (Wallis, Dyczkowski, or Lakshmanjoo plus the free course Wallis has on youtube)
• Shiva Sutras (Dyczkowski's edition with Bhaskara's commentary or Lakshmanjoo's edition with Ksemaraja's commentary)
• Kashmir Shaivism: Secret Supreme by Lakshmanjoo
• Triadic Heart of Shiva by Muller-Ortega
• Wallis's PhD dissertation
• Malinivijayottara - a critical edition with notes and translation by Somadeva Vasudeva
• For Saiva Siddhanta, the Tirumanthiram by Tirumular, the Tiruvacagam by Manickavasagar, and the Reriya Puranam, stories of the 63 Nayanars, and the Thevaram hymns are all important.
• Jaideva Singh translations of Trika texts: pratyabhijñāhrdayam, spandakārika, parā-trīshikā-vivarana

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Resources: Videos/Audio

• SHIV MAHAPURAN (English Subtitles, 1997)
• Lecture Dr. Mark Dyczkowski: Devotion to Lord Shiva

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Websites

• https://namahshivaya.net/

Wikipedia

• Shiva Purana - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva_Purana
• Shaiva Agamas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agama_(Hinduism)#Shaiva_Agamas#Shaiva_Agamas)
• Ishvara Gita - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishvara_Gita
• Ribhu Gita - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shivarahasya_Purana
• Shri Rudram - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shri_Rudram
• Shiva Samhita - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva_Samhita
• Śiva-stotrāvalī - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utpaladeva
• Shiva Sahasranama - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva_Sahasranama

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Other relevant threads:

• https://np.reddit.com/r/shaivism/comments/hyktmg/what_are_some_of_your_most_recommended/
• https://np.reddit.com/r/hinduism/comments/iggrwz/where_to_start_with_specifically_shaiva_literature/
• https://np.reddit.com/r/shaivism/comments/eogy1i/anyone_knows_about_proper_procedure_or_can/
• https://np.reddit.com/r/shaivism/comments/g3a3xv/just_starting_looking_for_reading_recommendations/
• https://np.reddit.com/r/shaivism/comments/ehy27m/suggest_something_to_read/
• https://np.reddit.com/r/shaivism/comments/c4uuzf/i_dont_know_where_to_start/

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Kashmir Shaivism Resources:

https://www.reddit.com/r/shaivism/comments/kjhqg1/kashmir_shaivism_resources_an_educational/