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.
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- The origin of the name Shri Mangueshi
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- The five-faced form of Siva
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- Some Illustrious Devotees to Siva and Special Austerities in Worship
- Brahma’s commedation of Tripura Sundari
- Explanations of ‘Karma’ on queries about Krishna Avatar
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Ardhanariswar
- Description of Celestial Worlds
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Why had ‘Mahi Sagara Sangama Tirtha’ become a ‘Gupta Kshetra”?
- Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
- ‘Panchaakshara Japa Mahatmya’and ‘Dhyana Yajna’
- Margasirsha Mahatmya
- Trinity’s Consorts and their Ages
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
- Trinity blesses Sage Atri and Anasuya with triplets
- King Indradyumna and his ‘Satsang’ Group
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Arjuna and Kiratha
- Gangeya, the exemplary ‘Bhishma’, of Mahabharata
- Kamakshi blesses King Dasharatha with Excellent Progeny
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- Some highlights of ‘Surya Vamsa’ Kings and their unrelenting virtues
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Lord Shiva’s Favourite Rituals
- Devi Mahatmya Phala Shruti
- Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
- Significance of Bhasma
- Vaisakha Month’s Significance
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
- Varnashrama Dharma with emphasis on Brahmanas
- Skanda’s ‘Vijaya Sthambh’ (Tower of Victory) and ‘Siddha Saptaka’
- Shiva and Sati
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara
- Kusha sthali
- Some Tirthas and Kshetras of repute