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.
- Shiva Purana
- Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
- Sanat Kumar Glorifies Mahakaal
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Tryambakeswara
- Varnashrama Dharma with emphasis on Brahmanas
- Gangeya, the exemplary ‘Bhishma’, of Mahabharata
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- Siva Gyan – Its Import and the Course
- Brahma creates Rudra and Universe
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- Lord Krishna approaches Sage Upamanu for Siva ‘Darshan’
- Origin of Kedar Kshetra and its importance
- Sadyojata
- Sumbha, Nikumbha and followers slayed by Devi Ambika
- ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- The Top Five
- Mani Dvipa the Abode of Devi Bhagavati
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Daksha Curses Lord S’iva
- Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
- Shiva’s Samishthi Swarupa (An Integrated Portrait of Maha Deva)
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Bhairav
- Skanda’s ‘Vijaya Sthambh’ (Tower of Victory) and ‘Siddha Saptaka’
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
- Steps towards Salvation
- Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
- Why did Paramatma the Primeaval Force take to various Temporary Forms of existence!
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Kedareshwara
- Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?
- Yaksha asked Yudhisthira
- Legend of Shiva Linga
- Dhruva the immortal
- Devas regain Swarga, Indra commits/ dissolves ‘Brahmahatya’ and reinstated
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)