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.
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Description of Celestial Worlds
- Ganga and Lord Shiva
- Many other incarnations of Lord Siva
- Shaivism in North East India
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Worship method of Siva Lingas
- Legend of Shiva Linga
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Maha Deva exterminates ‘Tri-Purasuras’
- Nandikeswar
- Birth of Viswamitra, cause of his rivalry with Vasishtha and his curse to Saraswati
- Lord Shiva’s Favourite Rituals
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Play of ‘Maya’ – Narada’s wedding and womanhood !
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- Origin of Nagara, Shankha Tirtha, Achaleswara / Siddheswara Lingas
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- Hanuman, the eleventh avatar of Shiva
- Steps towards Salvation
- Ujjain
- Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra
- ‘Maha Vakyas’ (Illustrious Statements) about Siva Gyan
- Prathamopaadhyaaya-Devi Kamakshi as Tripura Dhaarini
- Vamadeva
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’
- Why did Paramatma the Primeaval Force take to various Temporary Forms of existence!
- Siva’s victory over Sankhachooda
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
- King Harischandra, an exceptional example of Dharma (Virtue) and Satya (Truth)
- Sumbha, Nikumbha and followers slayed by Devi Ambika
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Lord Brahma loses his fifth head
- ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- ‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- Preface to ‘Lingaarchana’, ‘Pancha Yagna’ and ‘Lingaarchana Vidhana’ (Trayambika Mantra explained)
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura
- ANNEXURE ON VISHNU SAHASRANAMA