Shiva is a Hindu deity, symbolizing the cosmic consciousness of man and the processes occurring in the Universe, and who has absorbed all the contradictions of the world. The mysteries of Shiva, which will be discussed, have a deep meaning. Amazing stories about gods, asura demons, ancient rulers and their kingdoms embody consciousness, intelligence and energy that allow a person to express himself, to feel the illusory nature of the world and the importance of finding our true path. The book contains comments to some chapters from the Skanda Purana by the famous Russian-speaking Master of the Advaita Vedanta tradition Mahamandaleshvara Swami Vishnudevananda Giri, given by him to his students and followers during the kora around Kailash in 2012.