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.
- Trishanku
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Vamadeva
- Dhruva the immortal
- Venkatachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Ultimate Supremacy of Bhagavati Unquestionable
- Some Illustrious Devotees to Siva and Special Austerities in Worship
- Procedure of worshipping Maha Devi
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- ‘Puja Vidhhanam’ or the Course of Worship to Bhagavan Siva
- The discovery of Amarnath / Amareshwara
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
- Series of Siva’s victories over Demons
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- Skanda’s remorse and ‘Prayaschittha’ (Atonement)
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
- ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
- Phala Shruti
- Why had ‘Mahi Sagara Sangama Tirtha’ become a ‘Gupta Kshetra”?
- ‘Maha Vakyas’ (Illustrious Statements) about Siva Gyan
- Manasa Tirtha
- The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- ANNEXURE ON VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
- Sharabheswar
- Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
- Description of Celestial Worlds
- Kartikeya exterminates Tarakasura
- Muni Durvasa’s curse to Apsara leads to the birth of Holy Birds
- Maha Devi’s Physical features
- Surya Deva – Vedic Origin, Physical Birth, Wedding and Progeny
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura