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.
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Procedure of worshipping Maha Devi
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
- Series of Siva’s victories over Demons
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Bhima Shankar
- Birth of Viswamitra, cause of his rivalry with Vasishtha and his curse to Saraswati
- Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’
- Kedareshwara
- Kannappa Nayanar
- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Emergence of the Five Sadakhyas
- The Unfolding of Shiva Tatwa and ‘Pancha Mukha’- the Five Faced
- Siva Purana ‘Phalasruti’
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- The burning of Bhima the demon
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- How King Janaka convinced Suka Muni to marry?
- ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- Steps towards Salvation
- The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Tatpurusha
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- The five-faced form of Siva
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
- Explanations of ‘Karma’ on queries about Krishna Avatar
- Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’
- Avanti Kshetra Mahatmya
- Shiva as Yali
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Jaimini’s doubts on ‘Mahabharata’ clarified by the Holy Birds
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- Links of Devis Sandhya- Arundhati- Sati and Girija
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
- Significance of Siva Purana
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Yaksha asked Yudhisthira