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.
- ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana
- Kamakshi blesses King Dasharatha with Excellent Progeny
- How King Janaka convinced Suka Muni to marry?
- Maha Bhagavati’s ‘Virat Swarupa’
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Ujjain
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- Dharmaranya Mahatmya-Sadachari Brahmanas, SandhaVandana, Do’s & Dont’s
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- Trishanku
- Siva’s victory over Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha
- Explanations of ‘Karma’ on queries about Krishna Avatar
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Narada seeks replies to a questionnaire and bestows Brahma’s Charity to Kalaap Village
- Lubdhaka and Mahashivaratri
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?
- Bhima Shankar
- The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
- Worship method of Siva Lingas
- Physical Manifestation of Maha Devi to Vishnu
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- Siva’s victory over Gajasura
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara
- ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ – ನಂಜನಗೂಡು. The story of Nanjundeshwara at Nanjanagoodu
- ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Bhairav
- Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Five Powers of Siva
- Siva’s victory over Nirhad Daitya
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Agastya-HayagrivaSamvada
- Sveta, Sutra, Daman, Suhotra, Kanka, Lokakshi, Jaijisatya, Dadhivahan, and Rishabhadeva
- Arunachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva
- Series of Siva’s victories over Demons
- Kashi Mahatmya- Pride of Vindhyachal suppressed by Sage Agastya
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)