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 Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Nandikeswar
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Venkatachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Victory over Death – the story of Markandeya and Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- External and Internal Ways of Worship
- SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- King Harischandra, an exceptional example of Dharma (Virtue) and Satya (Truth)
- The Unfolding of Shiva Tatwa and ‘Pancha Mukha’- the Five Faced
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Linga Purana
- The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
- Yaksha asked Yudhisthira
- Rameswaram
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
- Omkareshwar
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- Ghrishneswara
- Shiv Shankar’s secret of immortality and the Amarnath Cave
- Origin of Nagara, Shankha Tirtha, Achaleswara / Siddheswara Lingas
- ANNEXURE ON VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
- Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
- Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
- रूद्र -शिव एक वैदिक देवता एवं उनके स्वरुप
- Devi Mahatmya Phala Shruti
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Sanat Kumar Glorifies Mahakaal
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Tryambakeswara
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
- Some Illustrious Devotees to Siva and Special Austerities in Worship
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode