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 Samkalpamastu’: Maharshi Parashara’s Rudrarchana and glory to his Vamsha
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- ‘Airshtas’ (premonitions) of death
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
- Avanti Kshetra Mahatmya
- King Indradyumna and his ‘Satsang’ Group
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- Ganga and Lord Shiva
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Rameswaram
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
- Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna
- Easana
- Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’
- Nandikeswar
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- Devi Sati’s self-immolation and Daksha Yagna destroyed
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
- Devi Mahatmya Phala Shruti
- Agastya-HayagrivaSamvada
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Muni Durvasa’s curse to Apsara leads to the birth of Holy Birds
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara
- Explanations of ‘Karma’ on queries about Krishna Avatar
- The birth of Kartikeya and the end of Tarakasura
- Andhakasura and Mahakaleshwar
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
- Cosmic Creation
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
- Victory over Death – the story of Markandeya and Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
- Description of Celestial Worlds
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
- Some highlights of ‘Surya Vamsa’ Kings and their unrelenting virtues
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Tatpurusha
- Five Powers of Siva
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura
- King Chitrabhanu
- Lord Krishna approaches Sage Upamanu for Siva ‘Darshan’
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Shiv Shankar’s secret of immortality and the Amarnath Cave
- Shiva Purana
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)