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.
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- Dharmaranya Mahatmya-Sadachari Brahmanas, SandhaVandana, Do’s & Dont’s
- ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ – ನಂಜನಗೂಡು. The story of Nanjundeshwara at Nanjanagoodu
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- Bhima Shankar
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- Muni Durvasa’s curse to Apsara leads to the birth of Holy Birds
- Observance of Maha Sivarathri and its significance
- Linga Purana
- Worship to Devi Tulasi and ‘Salagramas’
- The birth of Vighanavinashak Gajanan Ganesha
- Varanasi
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Lord Siva’s ten incarnations corresponding to those of Shakti
- Some Tirthas and Kshetras of repute
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- Dhruva the immortal
- Why did Paramatma the Primeaval Force take to various Temporary Forms of existence!
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts), Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa (Shiva’s self-description included)
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Shiva’s Samishthi Swarupa (An Integrated Portrait of Maha Deva)
- Why did Draupadi marry all the five Pandava brothers?
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Emphasis on Dharma and Right Living
- Easana
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- Devi Bhagavati blesses Vishnu as Hayagreeva
- Ganga and Lord Shiva
- Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
- Devi Sati’s self-immolation and Daksha Yagna destroyed
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- The Unfolding of Shiva Tatwa and ‘Pancha Mukha’- the Five Faced
- Surya Deva – Vedic Origin, Physical Birth, Wedding and Progeny
- Tryambakeswara
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- Arunachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Vaisakha Month’s Significance
- Shiva as Yali
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?