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.
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Arjuna and Kiratha
- The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
- Andhakasura and Mahakaleshwar
- Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- The Atma Linga or the Essence of Shiva- The Story of Murudeshwar
- How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
- Five basic incarnations of Bhagavan Siva
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Vaisakha Month’s Significance
- Cosmic Creation
- Dashamadhyaaya: Kamakoti Sthala Nirnaya
- ESSENCE OF DEVI BHAGAVATA PURANA
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
- Significance of ‘Daan’ (Charity)-Its Profile and Fruits
- Omkareshwar and Vindhya Mountain
- The origin of the name Shri Mangueshi
- The Devas in Avanti puri
- The Mighty Power of Omkara and Panchakshari Mantras
- Shiva as Yali
- Navaratri Celebrations-Methodology and Rewards
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Maha Deva exterminates ‘Tri-Purasuras’
- King Alarka transformed as a Yogi by Mahatma Dattatreya
- Steps towards Salvation
- Easana
- Connotation of Omkaara and analysis of Alphabets related to Shiv’s Body Parts
- Five Powers of Siva
- Sadyojata
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- Devi Sati’s self-immolation and Daksha Yagna destroyed
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Sharabheswar
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Skanda’s ‘Vijaya Sthambh’ (Tower of Victory) and ‘Siddha Saptaka’
- Nara and Narayana, Urvasi and Prahlada
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- The birth of Vighanavinashak Gajanan Ganesha
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Manasa Tirtha
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)