Shiva Purana, Linga Purana, Shivarahasya Purana, Skanda Purana and other Puranas narrate stories associated with Lord Shiva. Most ancient temples have legends behind them. Different Puranas have different versions of the same story, but they have a common thread. Read these mythological stories with your mind and heart.
Often, these stories from the sacred books of Hinduism have an underlying story – they focus an aspect of life, and can be used effectively for teaching Dharma, or proper moral conduct, laws of Karma, etc. both for children and for adults. Reading the same story again and again will make the underlying truth establish itself firmly in your sub-conscious mind, and you will be able to come up with time-tested solutions to your predicaments and lead a more fulfilling life.
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Devas regain Swarga, Indra commits/ dissolves ‘Brahmahatya’ and reinstated
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
- Bhairav
- Aghoresha
- Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- Daksha Curses Lord S’iva
- Somnath
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- Sadyojata
- Manvantara Phala Shruti
- The birth of Kartikeya and the end of Tarakasura
- Varanasi
- Maha Deva exterminates ‘Tri-Purasuras’
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- Nandikeswar
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
- The Top Five
- The Atma Linga or the Essence of Shiva- The Story of Murudeshwar
- Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
- Ujjain
- Siva’s victory over Gajasura
- Why were the defenceless sons of Draupadi killed in sleep?
- Worship to Devi Ganga
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Some doubts in connection with Maha Bharata
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Charity and its far reaching impact
- Gayatri Sahasramana (Thousand names of Devi Gayatri)
- Skanda’s ‘Vijaya Sthambh’ (Tower of Victory) and ‘Siddha Saptaka’
- Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
- Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
- Devi Mahatmya Phala Shruti
- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya
- Trinity blesses Sage Atri and Anasuya with triplets
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Rasa Lingam or Parad Lingam
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- Devi Sati’s self-immolation and Daksha Yagna destroyed