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.
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
- Description of Bhagavan Siva
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- Nandikeswar
- Steps towards Salvation
- Siva’s victory over Vidal and Utpal
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Ashta Murtis
- Mangal – The story of birth of Planet Mars
- Devi Mahatmya Phala Shruti
- Birth of Viswamitra, cause of his rivalry with Vasishtha and his curse to Saraswati
- The birth of Kartikeya and the end of Tarakasura
- Ganga and Lord Shiva
- Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
- Nara and Narayana, Urvasi and Prahlada
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
- Essence of Linga Purana
- ‘Panchaakshara Japa Mahatmya’and ‘Dhyana Yajna’
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
- Shiv Shankar’s secret of immortality and the Amarnath Cave
- Gayatri Sahasramana (Thousand names of Devi Gayatri)
- Other famed Kings of the Surya Vamsha
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
- King Indradyumna and his ‘Satsang’ Group
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- Maha Bharata in brief
- Lord Brahma loses his fifth head
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- Sages Vasishtha Vs. Visvamitra and their ‘Ahankaras’ (Egos)
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Play of ‘Maya’: The Story of Narada Maharshi
- Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
- Origin of Ling from Ling Puran
- Ashtamaadhyaaya: The Glories of Ekaamreshwara and Baalaa (Tapah) Kamakshi
- The birth of Ganesha
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- Charity and its far reaching impact
- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya
- ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana
- ‘Siva Sahasranamas’ (Thousand Names of Siva)
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Arjuna and Kiratha
- Linga Purana