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.
- Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
- ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
- Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts), Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa (Shiva’s self-description included)
- Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
- The Top Five
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- Preface to ‘Lingaarchana’, ‘Pancha Yagna’ and ‘Lingaarchana Vidhana’ (Trayambika Mantra explained)
- Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Brahma creates Rudra and Universe
- Why were the defenceless sons of Draupadi killed in sleep?
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Maha Bhagavati allows vision of the dead at Kurukshetra Battle
- Devi Bhagavati blesses Vishnu as Hayagreeva
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- ‘Maha Vakyas’ (Illustrious Statements) about Siva Gyan
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- Creation of the Universe and its Destruction
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- Ujjain
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Shiva’s Cosmic Dance at CERN
- The five-faced form of Siva
- Varanasi
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
- The Unfolding of Shiva Tatwa and ‘Pancha Mukha’- the Five Faced
- Kannappa Nayanar
- Swan couple inspire Swarochi’s renunciation and implications of Padma Vidya
- Kedareshwara
- ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
- Siva’s victory over Andhakasura
- Ghrishneswara
- Muni Durvasa’s curse to Apsara leads to the birth of Holy Birds
- Dhruva the immortal
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Dwadashaadhyaaya: The Magnificence of Maha Tripura Sundari
- Links of Devis Sandhya- Arundhati- Sati and Girija
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- The Atma Linga or the Essence of Shiva- The Story of Murudeshwar
- Margasirsha Mahatmya
- King Alarka transformed as a Yogi by Mahatma Dattatreya
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Ganga and Lord Shiva