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.
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
- Badari Kshetra Mahatmya
- ‘Airshtas’ (premonitions) of death
- King Chitrabhanu
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
- Essence of Linga Purana
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Lord Krishna approaches Sage Upamanu for Siva ‘Darshan’
- The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
- Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
- Margasirsha Mahatmya
- Varanasi
- Genesis of Lord Brahma and His various creations
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Preface to ‘Lingaarchana’, ‘Pancha Yagna’ and ‘Lingaarchana Vidhana’ (Trayambika Mantra explained)
- Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
- The five-faced form of Siva
- Mangal – The story of birth of Planet Mars
- Shiv Shankar’s secret of immortality and the Amarnath Cave
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
- Siva’s victory over Gajasura
- Siva’s victory over Vidal and Utpal
- King Indradyumna and his ‘Satsang’ Group
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- Lord Shiva’s Favourite Rituals
- Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
- Skanda’s remorse and ‘Prayaschittha’ (Atonement)
- ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- The origin of the name Shri Mangueshi
- Origin of Vedas, Time, Basic Duties and Pasupati Vrata
- Ashtanga Yoga – the Significant Means of Shiva Tatwa
- Significance of Bhasma
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana
- Cosmic Creation
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Ayodhya ‘Mahatmya’ and the Import of ‘Tirthas’ around
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Aghoresha
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha