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.
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- Shiva Purana
- Dwadashaadhyaaya: The Magnificence of Maha Tripura Sundari
- Tazhuvakkuzhainthaar – Ekambareswarar Temple
- Srisailam
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
- Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’
- Danavas defeat Devas, churning of Ocean and Emergence of ‘Amrit’
- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- Aghoresha
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
- Maharshi Veda Vyas and Son Suka Maha Muni
- Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army
- Sun, Planets, Dhruva, Sisumara, Skies and Sub-Terrain
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- Ayodhya ‘Mahatmya’ and the Import of ‘Tirthas’ around
- Cosmic Creation
- Siva’s victory over Nirhad Daitya
- Lord Brahma loses his fifth head
- Origin of Kedar Kshetra and its importance
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Some Illustrious Devotees to Siva and Special Austerities in Worship
- ‘Puja Vidhhanam’ or the Course of Worship to Bhagavan Siva
- SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
- Series of Siva’s victories over Demons
- Yaksha asked Yudhisthira
- ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana
- Navaratri Celebrations-Methodology and Rewards
- The Unfolding of Shiva Tatwa and ‘Pancha Mukha’- the Five Faced
- Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
- Recyling of Further Human Life
- King Harischandra, an exceptional example of Dharma (Virtue) and Satya (Truth)
- Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Maha Deva exterminates ‘Tri-Purasuras’
- Basic Manifestations of Shiva
- King Chitrabhanu
- Prathamopaadhyaaya-Devi Kamakshi as Tripura Dhaarini
- Devi Bhagavati blesses Vishnu as Hayagreeva
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Linga Purana