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.
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- Somnath
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Manvantara Phala Shruti
- Ayodhya ‘Mahatmya’ and the Import of ‘Tirthas’ around
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan
- Shiva as Yali
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Origin of Shiva Linga
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Dashamadhyaaya: Kamakoti Sthala Nirnaya
- ‘Panchaakshara Japa Mahatmya’and ‘Dhyana Yajna’
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- ESSENCE OF DEVI BHAGAVATA PURANA
- ‘Yashya Nisvasitam Vedah’ (Who exhaled Vedas?) – Super Energy creates Vishnu
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- Lord Krishna prays to Maha Deva
- Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
- Description of Celestial Worlds
- Phala Shruti
- Vaisakha Month’s Significance
- ANNEXURE ON VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
- Steps towards Salvation
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
- Chaturashyaadhyaaya: Shiva’s defeat, Brahma’s blindness, Shri Chakra Puja and beneficiaries
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
- Many other incarnations of Lord Siva
- The Atma Linga or the Essence of Shiva- The Story of Murudeshwar
- Kiratha and Arjuna
- Srisailam
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
- Victory over Death – the story of Markandeya and Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
- Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts), Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa (Shiva’s self-description included)
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- Ashtamaadhyaaya: The Glories of Ekaamreshwara and Baalaa (Tapah) Kamakshi
- Some doubts in connection with Maha Bharata
- Siva’s victory over Sankhachooda
- Significance of Bhasma
- Series of Siva’s victories over Demons
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
- Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga