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.
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
- Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
- King Harischandra, an exceptional example of Dharma (Virtue) and Satya (Truth)
- Five basic incarnations of Bhagavan Siva
- Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’
- King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna
- Indra kills Trisira and Vritra and his penance
- Ganga and Lord Shiva
- रूद्र -शिव एक वैदिक देवता एवं उनके स्वरुप
- Shiva’s Samishthi Swarupa (An Integrated Portrait of Maha Deva)
- Shiv Shankar’s secret of immortality and the Amarnath Cave
- Rasa Lingam or Parad Lingam
- King Chitrabhanu
- Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra
- Trishanku
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Physical Manifestation of Maha Devi to Vishnu
- Easana
- Trinity’s Consorts and their Ages
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- Skanda’s ‘Vijaya Sthambh’ (Tower of Victory) and ‘Siddha Saptaka’
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
- Tazhuvakkuzhainthaar – Ekambareswarar Temple
- Sumbha, Nikumbha and followers slayed by Devi Ambika
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
- The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
- The birth of Kartikeya and the end of Tarakasura
- Procedure of worshipping Maha Devi
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
- Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
- Omkareshwar
- How King Janaka convinced Suka Muni to marry?
- Origin and ‘Mahatmya’ of Kasi
- ‘Airshtas’ (premonitions) of death
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- Manasa Tirtha
- Method of ‘Sandhya Vandana’ and worship of Devi Gayatri
- The Top Five
- Margasirsha Mahatmya
- SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
- Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima