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.
- The discovery of Amarnath / Amareshwara
- Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- Maha Bhagavati’s ‘Virat Swarupa’
- Lord Brahma loses his fifth head
- Kamakshi blesses King Dasharatha with Excellent Progeny
- Prathamopaadhyaaya-Devi Kamakshi as Tripura Dhaarini
- Basic Manifestations of Shiva
- Phala Shruti
- Some highlights of ‘Surya Vamsa’ Kings and their unrelenting virtues
- Srisailam
- Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts), Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa (Shiva’s self-description included)
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
- Parashurama’s encounter with Ganesha
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- Series of Siva’s victories over Demons
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- Somnath
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Tazhuvakkuzhainthaar – Ekambareswarar Temple
- SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
- Chaturashyaadhyaaya: Shiva’s defeat, Brahma’s blindness, Shri Chakra Puja and beneficiaries
- Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
- Worship to Devi Ganga
- The Atma Linga or the Essence of Shiva- The Story of Murudeshwar
- Agastya-HayagrivaSamvada
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Siva’s victory over Nirhad Daitya
- Description of Bhagavan Siva
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Bhima Shankar
- King Nimi Vs. Vasishtha
- Origin of Kedar Kshetra and its importance
- Siva’s victory over Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha
- Devas regain Swarga, Indra commits/ dissolves ‘Brahmahatya’ and reinstated
- Devi Bhagavati blesses Vishnu as Hayagreeva
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- External and Internal Ways of Worship
- ‘Narada sets up the Idols of Vasudeva and Bhattaditya (Surya Deva)
- Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
- Other famed Kings of the Surya Vamsha
- Some Tirthas and Kshetras of repute
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Ashtanga Yoga – the Significant Means of Shiva Tatwa
- Nara and Narayana, Urvasi and Prahlada
- Skanda’s ‘Vijaya Sthambh’ (Tower of Victory) and ‘Siddha Saptaka’
- Siva Gyan – Its Import and the Course