ShivShankar.in aims to be the World’s Largest depository of information about Lord Shiva, providing details about temples, stories, publications and photos for your use, and onward distribution. Please enjoy this resource that has original articles and original photos contributed by many people. Keep visiting this website regularly to see newer additions. Do see our Mission and Get Involved – we need more photos and paintings, history, stories, articles, technical and editing help.
Stories:
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan
- Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’
- Sveta, Sutra, Daman, Suhotra, Kanka, Lokakshi, Jaijisatya, Dadhivahan, and Rishabhadeva
- Sages Vasishtha Vs. Visvamitra and their ‘Ahankaras’ (Egos)
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- Links of Devis Sandhya- Arundhati- Sati and Girija
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
- Origin of Nagara, Shankha Tirtha, Achaleswara / Siddheswara Lingas
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- Emergence of the Five Sadakhyas
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
- Why did Draupadi marry all the five Pandava brothers?
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- Marriage of Shiva and Parvati
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
Temples:
- Omkareshwar
- Sri Siva Subramaniya temple Fiji
- Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple மருந்தீஸ்வரர் ஆலயம், Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
- Sri Mahamritunjaya Mahadev (महामृत्युंजय) temple Jageshwar
- Chattrakar Devalaya Guwahati
- Sahasra Lingas at Kbal Spean Cambodia
- Ghrishneswara
- Lingaraja Temple Bhubaneswar Odisha
- Trimbakeshwar, Nashik Maharashtra
- Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
Scriptures:
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Vishnu destroys Madhu Kaitabha brothers
- Devi Bhagavati blesses Vishnu as Hayagreeva
- Maha Vishnu remote-controlled by Devi Bhagavati
- ESSENCE OF DEVI BHAGAVATA PURANA
- Kamakshi blesses King Dasharatha with Excellent Progeny
- The Top Five
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Brahma’s commedation of Tripura Sundari
- Agastya-HayagrivaSamvada
- Phala Shruti
- Chaturashyaadhyaaya: Shiva’s defeat, Brahma’s blindness, Shri Chakra Puja and beneficiaries
- Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’
- Dwadashaadhyaaya: The Magnificence of Maha Tripura Sundari
- Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
- Dashamadhyaaya: Kamakoti Sthala Nirnaya
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Ashtamaadhyaaya: The Glories of Ekaamreshwara and Baalaa (Tapah) Kamakshi
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
Health:
Festivals
Also see: Temples | Stories | Scriptures | Festivals | Music | Health | Get Involved.