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.
- Brahma’s commedation of Tripura Sundari
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Phala Shruti
- Dashamadhyaaya: Kamakoti Sthala Nirnaya
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
- Some Tirthas and Kshetras of repute
- Rasa Lingam or Parad Lingam
- ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ – ನಂಜನಗೂಡು. The story of Nanjundeshwara at Nanjanagoodu
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Siva Purana ‘Phalasruti’
- Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
- Chaturmasya Mahatmya and ‘Shodasopacharas’ (Sixteen Services)
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- Trishanku
- Ashta Murtis
- Solar Dynasty- Origin and Highlights
- Ganga and Lord Shiva
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- The Mighty Power of Omkara and Panchakshari Mantras
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Description of Bhagavan Siva
- Dwadashaadhyaaya: The Magnificence of Maha Tripura Sundari
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
- Legend of Shiva Linga
- Maharshi Veda Vyas and Son Suka Maha Muni
- ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
- Victory over Death – the story of Markandeya and Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
- UPA LINGAS
- Kusha sthali
- Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- Recyling of Further Human Life
- Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)
- Agastya-HayagrivaSamvada
- ESSENCE OF DEVI BHAGAVATA PURANA
- Worship to Devi Ganga
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
- Siva’s victory over Vidal and Utpal
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
- Devi Bhagavati blesses Vishnu as Hayagreeva
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi