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.
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- Ultimate Supremacy of Bhagavati Unquestionable
- Varnashrama Dharma with emphasis on Brahmanas
- Chaturmasya Mahatmya and ‘Shodasopacharas’ (Sixteen Services)
- Daksha Curses Lord S’iva
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- Danavas defeat Devas, churning of Ocean and Emergence of ‘Amrit’
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
- Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
- Nandikeswar
- Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?
- Bhima Shankar
- Trinity blesses Sage Atri and Anasuya with triplets
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
- Jaimini’s doubts on ‘Mahabharata’ clarified by the Holy Birds
- How King Janaka convinced Suka Muni to marry?
- Observance of Maha Sivarathri and its significance
- Lord Krishna approaches Sage Upamanu for Siva ‘Darshan’
- The birth of Ganesha
- The Atma Linga or the Essence of Shiva- The Story of Murudeshwar
- Solar Dynasty- Origin and Highlights
- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- Ashta Murtis
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
- Linga Purana
- Bhairav
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- Siva Gyan – Its Import and the Course
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Trishanku
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Preface to ‘Lingaarchana’, ‘Pancha Yagna’ and ‘Lingaarchana Vidhana’ (Trayambika Mantra explained)
- Ashtottara Namavali of Kartikeya and Phala Sruti
- Devas regain Swarga, Indra commits/ dissolves ‘Brahmahatya’ and reinstated
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Shiv Shankar’s secret of immortality and the Amarnath Cave
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Maha Devi’s Physical features
- Lord Brahma loses his fifth head
- रूद्र -शिव एक वैदिक देवता एवं उनके स्वरुप
- Victory over Death – the story of Markandeya and Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
- ‘Maha Vakyas’ (Illustrious Statements) about Siva Gyan
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi