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.
- ‘Narada sets up the Idols of Vasudeva and Bhattaditya (Surya Deva)
- Hanuman, the eleventh avatar of Shiva
- External and Internal Ways of Worship
- Sages Vasishtha Vs. Visvamitra and their ‘Ahankaras’ (Egos)
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
- Significance of Bhasma
- UPA LINGAS
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- Bala Muni Upamanyu attains Ganapatya due to denial of Milk leading to Shiva Bhakti
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
- The Top Five
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- Linga Purana
- Trinity’s Consorts and their Ages
- Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?
- Arunachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- Worship method of Siva Lingas
- The Devas in Avanti puri
- Description of Celestial Worlds
- Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Many other incarnations of Lord Siva
- Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
- ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Origin of Nagara, Shankha Tirtha, Achaleswara / Siddheswara Lingas
- Venkatachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Maha Vishnu remote-controlled by Devi Bhagavati
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
- Lord Shiva’s Favourite Rituals
- Omkareshwar and Vindhya Mountain
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- The birth of Ganesha
- Bhairav
- Manasa Tirtha
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- Navaratri Celebrations-Methodology and Rewards
- Solar Dynasty- Origin and Highlights
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- ‘Shiva Samkalpamastu’: Maharshi Parashara’s Rudrarchana and glory to his Vamsha
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara