Walking the Path of Shiva Into Consciousness and Inner Truth
Free E-books on Shaivism, Spirituality and Astrology
Shiva The Way
Through this website Shivatheway.com, we strive to understand the supreme entity, Lord Shiva. Shivatheway has been started to explain, through books, who Lord Shiva is - the eternal, formless supreme being without beginning or end, how He guides humanity, and how countless devotees experience in their lives that not even an atom moves without His presence.
When we fully realize that every movement in life happens by the will of Shiva, the philosophy of surrender (sharanagati) naturally arises within us. To help people understand such Shiva, this website publishes various books.
To promote the growth of Saiva Siddhanta (Shaiva philosophy), these books are offered as free downloadable PDFs. We provide books that help devotees understand Shiva’s incarnations, the philosophy of equality taught by Shiva, Jyotirlinga pilgrimage sites, temples praised in the Devaram hymns, the darshan of the Nayanmars, and the many names and dimensions of Shiva. We believe these resources will be helpful to Shiva devotees and alsoto those who wish to learn about Shaivism.
Similar books adoring Shiva will continue to be uploaded on this website. The second section of this website features other spiritual books as well. For example, books on Shakti Peethas, various forms of Lord Ganesha, and insightful reflections are available, with more spiritual publications planned for the future. The third section, Jyotida Munnodi (Astrology Pioneer), focuses on basic questions commonly asked in astrology and offers helpful astrological books. These astrology books, are published with the name “Somu” as Someswaran, Lord Shiva is the knower of past, present, and future. We believe these free books will be useful to anyone wishing to understand the influence of time.
If these publications are useful, it is due to the grace of Adi Sivan (Lord Shiva); if there are shortcomings, it is a reminder that Adi Sivan is still guiding our lives. With this understanding, we humbly offer these books at the lotus feet of Shiva.
Om Namah Shivaya!
About the author
Dr. M. N. G. Mani, was born in Mukkimalai, The Nilgiris. He completed his primary and secondary education in his native village, before pursuing higher education at Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore, where he earned postgraduate degrees in Mathematics and Education. He also holds two doctoral degrees, one from University of Northern Colorado, USA and Meerut University, India. At the age of 25, he was initiated by Swami Vireshwaranandaji Maharaj, a direct disciple of Holy Mother Sarada Devi. Since 1980, he has been involved with the Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, serving as the Principal of its College of Education, the first Dean of Vivekananda University, and is currently a Governing Body member of the same. He was also the first CEO of the International Council for the Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI).
Dr. Mani has traveled to over 60 countries and has authored more than 20 books on spirituality, education, and astrology. His passion for Shaiva Siddhanta has led him and his wife, Dr. R. Saratha, who was initiated by Swami Ranganathanandhaji Maharaj, on pilgrimages to 267 Shiva temples connected with Devara hymns. The insights gathered in their spiritual journey has been compiled into publications aimed at enhancing the understanding of Shaivism and promoting spiritual awakening.
