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.
- Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
- Shiva as Yali
- The birth of Vighanavinashak Gajanan Ganesha
- Origin of Ling from Ling Puran
- Lord Siva’s ten incarnations corresponding to those of Shakti
- Varanasi
- The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
- ‘Maha Vakyas’ (Illustrious Statements) about Siva Gyan
- Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
- Lord Shiva’s Favourite Rituals
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- The Mighty Power of Omkara and Panchakshari Mantras
- Vamadeva
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
- Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
- Other famed Kings of the Surya Vamsha
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Siva’s victory over Vidal and Utpal
- Why did Draupadi marry all the five Pandava brothers?
- Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- ‘Yashya Nisvasitam Vedah’ (Who exhaled Vedas?) – Super Energy creates Vishnu
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- Indra kills Trisira and Vritra and his penance
- Significance of Bhasma
- Lord Krishna prays to Maha Deva
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
- Nara and Narayana, Urvasi and Prahlada
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Omkareshwar
- ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
- Ardhanariswar
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- Easana
- Significance of ‘Daan’ (Charity)-Its Profile and Fruits
- Sages Vasishtha Vs. Visvamitra and their ‘Ahankaras’ (Egos)
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Links of Devis Sandhya- Arundhati- Sati and Girija
- Phala Shruti
- Lubdhaka and Mahashivaratri
- Omkareshwar and Vindhya Mountain
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)