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.
- Lord Krishna approaches Sage Upamanu for Siva ‘Darshan’
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army
- Arjuna and Kiratha
- The burning of Bhima the demon
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Many other incarnations of Lord Siva
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
- Marriage of Shiva and Parvati
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- Significance of Bhasma
- Some Tirthas and Kshetras of repute
- The Atma Linga or the Essence of Shiva- The Story of Murudeshwar
- Margasirsha Mahatmya
- King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Lord Siva’s ten incarnations corresponding to those of Shakti
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- Daksha Curses Lord S’iva
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
- ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana
- Maha Bhagavati allows vision of the dead at Kurukshetra Battle
- Play of ‘Maya’: The Story of Narada Maharshi
- Shiva’s Cosmic Dance at CERN
- Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra
- Shiva and Sati
- Ashtottara Namavali of Kartikeya and Phala Sruti
- Prathamopaadhyaaya-Devi Kamakshi as Tripura Dhaarini
- King Nimi Vs. Vasishtha
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Sveta, Sutra, Daman, Suhotra, Kanka, Lokakshi, Jaijisatya, Dadhivahan, and Rishabhadeva
- Origin of Vedas, Time, Basic Duties and Pasupati Vrata
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’
- UPA LINGAS
- Sharabheswar
- Dashamadhyaaya: Kamakoti Sthala Nirnaya