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.
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Chaturmasya Mahatmya and ‘Shodasopacharas’ (Sixteen Services)
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- Varanasi
- Shiva Purana
- Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- The Mighty Power of Omkara and Panchakshari Mantras
- Swan couple inspire Swarochi’s renunciation and implications of Padma Vidya
- Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
- The legend of Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev – Lord Shiva meets Lord Krishna
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
- ‘Maha Vakyas’ (Illustrious Statements) about Siva Gyan
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Steps towards Salvation
- Origin of Nagara, Shankha Tirtha, Achaleswara / Siddheswara Lingas
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Some Tirthas and Kshetras of repute
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Siva Gyan – Its Import and the Course
- Kashi Mahatmya- Pride of Vindhyachal suppressed by Sage Agastya
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- Trinity blesses Sage Atri and Anasuya with triplets
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
- Tazhuvakkuzhainthaar – Ekambareswarar Temple
- Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Trinity’s Consorts and their Ages
- Aghoresha
- Siva Purana ‘Phalasruti’
- ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
- Marriage of Shiva and Parvati
- Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Venkatachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Nandikeswar