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.
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Lord Krishna approaches Sage Upamanu for Siva ‘Darshan’
- The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Birth of Viswamitra, cause of his rivalry with Vasishtha and his curse to Saraswati
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Surya Deva – Vedic Origin, Physical Birth, Wedding and Progeny
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- Physical Manifestation of Maha Devi to Vishnu
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Somnath
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
- Dharmaranya Mahatmya-Sadachari Brahmanas, SandhaVandana, Do’s & Dont’s
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- Skanda’s ‘Vijaya Sthambh’ (Tower of Victory) and ‘Siddha Saptaka’
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
- Origin of Vedas, Time, Basic Duties and Pasupati Vrata
- Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
- Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
- Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?
- Manasa Tirtha
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- Some doubts in connection with Maha Bharata
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- Ultimate Supremacy of Bhagavati Unquestionable
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Five Powers of Siva
- Siva’s victory over Gajasura
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- The birth of Kartikeya and the end of Tarakasura
- Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
- Tazhuvakkuzhainthaar – Ekambareswarar Temple
- Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
- Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
- Andhakasura and Mahakaleshwar
- Ashta Murtis
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura