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.
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- ESSENCE OF DEVI BHAGAVATA PURANA
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- Kamakshi blesses King Dasharatha with Excellent Progeny
- ‘Siva Sahasranamas’ (Thousand Names of Siva)
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
- Supremacy of Kriya Yoga coupled with Jnana and Bhakti Yogas – Construction of Bhagavati Temple
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Trinity’s Consorts and their Ages
- Why were the defenceless sons of Draupadi killed in sleep?
- Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
- Nandikeswar
- Siva’s victory over Gajasura
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Vamadeva
- Genesis of Lord Brahma and His various creations
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Ashtamaadhyaaya: The Glories of Ekaamreshwara and Baalaa (Tapah) Kamakshi
- Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
- The Devas in Avanti puri
- Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra
- Siva’s victory over Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha
- Siva’s victory over Sankhachooda
- Varanasi
- Essence of Linga Purana
- Arunachala ‘Mahatmya’
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
- Shiva and Sati
- Cosmic Creation
- Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Daksha Prajapati – Sati Devi, Maha Deva and ‘Shakti Pteethas’
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- Shiva as Yali
- Five basic incarnations of Bhagavan Siva
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Ghrishneswara
- Shiva’s Samishthi Swarupa (An Integrated Portrait of Maha Deva)
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
- Ashtottara Namavali of Kartikeya and Phala Sruti
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- Maha Bharata in brief
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Nara and Narayana, Urvasi and Prahlada