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.
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
- Rameswaram
- Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
- Birth of Viswamitra, cause of his rivalry with Vasishtha and his curse to Saraswati
- Lord Siva’s ten incarnations corresponding to those of Shakti
- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Siva’s victory over Sankhachooda
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
- Bala Muni Upamanyu attains Ganapatya due to denial of Milk leading to Shiva Bhakti
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- Skanda’s ‘Vijaya Sthambh’ (Tower of Victory) and ‘Siddha Saptaka’
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Kartikeya exterminates Tarakasura
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Significance of Bhasma
- Maha Vishnu remote-controlled by Devi Bhagavati
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
- Solar Dynasty- Origin and Highlights
- Explanations of ‘Karma’ on queries about Krishna Avatar
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Kiratha and Arjuna
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
- Skanda’s remorse and ‘Prayaschittha’ (Atonement)
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Connotation of Omkaara and analysis of Alphabets related to Shiv’s Body Parts
- Trinity blesses Sage Atri and Anasuya with triplets
- Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army
- Arunachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
- Ardhanariswar
- The Top Five
- Sadyojata
- Kashi Mahatmya- Pride of Vindhyachal suppressed by Sage Agastya
- Manasa Tirtha
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- Part 1. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra
- King Chitrabhanu
- Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’
- Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
- ‘Shiva Samkalpamastu’: Maharshi Parashara’s Rudrarchana and glory to his Vamsha