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.
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- Indra kills Trisira and Vritra and his penance
- Some Illustrious Devotees to Siva and Special Austerities in Worship
- Birth of Viswamitra, cause of his rivalry with Vasishtha and his curse to Saraswati
- Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’
- King Alarka transformed as a Yogi by Mahatma Dattatreya
- Origin of Ling from Ling Puran
- Aghoresha
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
- Rameswaram
- Omkareshwar and Vindhya Mountain
- Maha Deva exterminates ‘Tri-Purasuras’
- Mangal – The story of birth of Planet Mars
- Observance of Maha Sivarathri and its significance
- Why did Draupadi marry all the five Pandava brothers?
- Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- The Devas in Avanti puri
- Prathamopaadhyaaya-Devi Kamakshi as Tripura Dhaarini
- Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
- Lord Krishna prays to Maha Deva
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya
- Origin and ‘Mahatmya’ of Kasi
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- Srisailam
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Shiva’s Samishthi Swarupa (An Integrated Portrait of Maha Deva)
- ‘Narada sets up the Idols of Vasudeva and Bhattaditya (Surya Deva)
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Sun, Planets, Dhruva, Sisumara, Skies and Sub-Terrain
- Play of ‘Maya’ – Narada’s wedding and womanhood !
- Emphasis on Dharma and Right Living
- The discovery of Amarnath / Amareshwara
- Andhakasura and Mahakaleshwar
- Dashamadhyaaya: Kamakoti Sthala Nirnaya
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Trinity’s Consorts and their Ages
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)
- ‘Siva Sahasranamas’ (Thousand Names of Siva)
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura
- Ardhanariswar
- Legend of Shiva Linga
- Maha Devi’s Physical features
- Five basic incarnations of Bhagavan Siva