Saiva Agamas are those revelations which were blessed by Lord Siva through Mother Parvathi to the Adisaivas to practice and preach to the souls to reach oneness with Lord Siva - the Supreme aim of any Sadhaka. Saiva Agamas explains about the three entities: Pati - Lord Siva, Pasu - The Souls and Pasa - the bondage and it also explains the four steps to be followed by the Pasu to remove the Pasa and reach the Pati - namely Charya Pada - teaches the method of worship, Kriya Pada - teaches about the rituals, Yoga Pada - teaches about the concentration of mind and Gnana Pada - leads to the knowledge of God.

To be born as a human being - the Sivapuranam explains that we have to take number of births and only after then we are blessed with this human form. As it also mentions "Avan Arulale Avan Taal Vanangi ...  By his grace we pray to Him".

Talks on mantra, temple rituals and agamas - Dr. Sivasri Sambamurthy Sivachariar