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.
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Five basic incarnations of Bhagavan Siva
- ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
- Omkara ‘Jigjnasha’ (Knowledge) -Its comprehension and Practice
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
- Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Why had ‘Mahi Sagara Sangama Tirtha’ become a ‘Gupta Kshetra”?
- Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
- Swan couple inspire Swarochi’s renunciation and implications of Padma Vidya
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- External and Internal Ways of Worship
- Siva’s victory over Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Sadyojata
- Kashi Mahatmya- Pride of Vindhyachal suppressed by Sage Agastya
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- The birth of Ganesha
- Maha Vishnu remote-controlled by Devi Bhagavati
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Lord Krishna approaches Sage Upamanu for Siva ‘Darshan’
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- The origin of the name Shri Mangueshi
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- Brahma’s commedation of Tripura Sundari
- Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- The Mighty Power of Omkara and Panchakshari Mantras
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Muni Durvasa’s curse to Apsara leads to the birth of Holy Birds
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Sveta, Sutra, Daman, Suhotra, Kanka, Lokakshi, Jaijisatya, Dadhivahan, and Rishabhadeva
- Why did Draupadi marry all the five Pandava brothers?
- Worship to Devi Tulasi and ‘Salagramas’
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Lord Siva’s ten incarnations corresponding to those of Shakti
- Bala Muni Upamanyu attains Ganapatya due to denial of Milk leading to Shiva Bhakti
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
- Vaisakha Month’s Significance
- ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana