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.
- Gangeya, the exemplary ‘Bhishma’, of Mahabharata
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- Siva’s victory over Andhakasura
- The Story of Siva Linga’s Origin
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Ashta Murtis
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- UPA LINGAS
- Maha Vishnu remote-controlled by Devi Bhagavati
- Some Tirthas and Kshetras of repute
- Procedure of worshipping Maha Devi
- Tatpurusha
- ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ – ನಂಜನಗೂಡು. The story of Nanjundeshwara at Nanjanagoodu
- Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?
- Rameswaram
- Chaturmasya Mahatmya and ‘Shodasopacharas’ (Sixteen Services)
- The five-faced form of Siva
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Danavas defeat Devas, churning of Ocean and Emergence of ‘Amrit’
- Agastya-HayagrivaSamvada
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Dwadashaadhyaaya: The Magnificence of Maha Tripura Sundari
- Siva’s victory over Nirhad Daitya
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Devas regain Swarga, Indra commits/ dissolves ‘Brahmahatya’ and reinstated
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Siva’s victory over Vidal and Utpal
- Brahma creates Rudra and Universe
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Bala Muni Upamanyu attains Ganapatya due to denial of Milk leading to Shiva Bhakti
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Devi Sati’s self-immolation and Daksha Yagna destroyed
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
- Phala Shruti
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
- The Unfolding of Shiva Tatwa and ‘Pancha Mukha’- the Five Faced
- Skanda’s ‘Vijaya Sthambh’ (Tower of Victory) and ‘Siddha Saptaka’
- Some Illustrious Devotees to Siva and Special Austerities in Worship
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
- ‘Narada sets up the Idols of Vasudeva and Bhattaditya (Surya Deva)
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar