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.
- Some highlights of ‘Surya Vamsa’ Kings and their unrelenting virtues
- Siva’s victory over Andhakasura
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
- Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
- ‘Panchaakshara Japa Mahatmya’and ‘Dhyana Yajna’
- The origin of the name Shri Mangueshi
- Omkareshwar
- King Chitrabhanu
- ‘Yashya Nisvasitam Vedah’ (Who exhaled Vedas?) – Super Energy creates Vishnu
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
- Why did Draupadi marry all the five Pandava brothers?
- Why were the defenceless sons of Draupadi killed in sleep?
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Nandikeswar
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- External and Internal Ways of Worship
- Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Tryambakeswara
- Agastya-HayagrivaSamvada
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- Phala Shruti
- Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- Origin of Kedar Kshetra and its importance
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Play of ‘Maya’: The Story of Narada Maharshi
- Devi Bhagavati Explains about Her Vibhutis (Manifestations & Powers)
- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Origin of Vedas, Time, Basic Duties and Pasupati Vrata
- King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna
- Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
- Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
- Maha Bhagavati’s ‘Virat Swarupa’
- Easana
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
- Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra
- Varanasi