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.
- Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
- Links of Devis Sandhya- Arundhati- Sati and Girija
- Why were the defenceless sons of Draupadi killed in sleep?
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
- Quick retrospective of Ramayana
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- Other famed Kings of the Surya Vamsha
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Skanda’s remorse and ‘Prayaschittha’ (Atonement)
- ‘Narada sets up the Idols of Vasudeva and Bhattaditya (Surya Deva)
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’
- Arjuna and Kiratha
- Muni Durvasa’s curse to Apsara leads to the birth of Holy Birds
- The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
- Maha Devi’s Physical features
- Hanuman, the eleventh avatar of Shiva
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
- Shiva and Sati
- Linga Purana
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- Charity and its far reaching impact
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- The birth of Vighanavinashak Gajanan Ganesha
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Kiratha and Arjuna
- The origin of the name Shri Mangueshi
- ‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’
- Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Devi Bhagavati blesses Vishnu as Hayagreeva
- Bhairav
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra
- ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- ‘Shiva Samkalpamastu’: Maharshi Parashara’s Rudrarchana and glory to his Vamsha
- Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Five basic incarnations of Bhagavan Siva