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.
- Worship to Devi Tulasi and ‘Salagramas’
- Preface to ‘Lingaarchana’, ‘Pancha Yagna’ and ‘Lingaarchana Vidhana’ (Trayambika Mantra explained)
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
- Andhakasura and Mahakaleshwar
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- The Story of Siva Linga’s Origin
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- The legend of Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev – Lord Shiva meets Lord Krishna
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Ashtottara Namavali of Kartikeya and Phala Sruti
- Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts), Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa (Shiva’s self-description included)
- The Top Five
- Shiva’s Cosmic Dance at CERN
- ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana
- Trishanku
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Lubdhaka and Mahashivaratri
- Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
- Observance of Maha Sivarathri and its significance
- Siva’s victory over Vidal and Utpal
- Gayatri Sahasramana (Thousand names of Devi Gayatri)
- King Alarka transformed as a Yogi by Mahatma Dattatreya
- Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Chaturashyaadhyaaya: Shiva’s defeat, Brahma’s blindness, Shri Chakra Puja and beneficiaries
- King Harischandra, an exceptional example of Dharma (Virtue) and Satya (Truth)
- Siva’s victory over Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha
- Tazhuvakkuzhainthaar – Ekambareswarar Temple
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ – ನಂಜನಗೂಡು. The story of Nanjundeshwara at Nanjanagoodu
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
- Tatpurusha
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Daksha Prajapati – Sati Devi, Maha Deva and ‘Shakti Pteethas’
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Varanasi
- Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
- Brahma’s commedation of Tripura Sundari
- Mangal – The story of birth of Planet Mars
- Nara and Narayana, Urvasi and Prahlada