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.
- Kartikeya exterminates Tarakasura
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Aghoresha
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- Siva’s victory over Vidal and Utpal
- Avanti Kshetra Mahatmya
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Worship method of Siva Lingas
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- Omkara ‘Jigjnasha’ (Knowledge) -Its comprehension and Practice
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
- Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Links of Devis Sandhya- Arundhati- Sati and Girija
- Panchamaadhyaaya-Vegavati Prabhaava
- Ardhanariswar
- Dhruva the immortal
- Ujjain
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- Why were the defenceless sons of Draupadi killed in sleep?
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
- Jaimini’s doubts on ‘Mahabharata’ clarified by the Holy Birds
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura
- Series of Siva’s victories over Demons
- Five Powers of Siva
- Description of Bhagavan Siva
- The birth of Ganesha
- Vamadeva
- King Nimi Vs. Vasishtha
- Origin of Vedas, Time, Basic Duties and Pasupati Vrata
- Mani Dvipa the Abode of Devi Bhagavati
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
- Dharmaranya Mahatmya-Sadachari Brahmanas, SandhaVandana, Do’s & Dont’s
- Omkareshwar and Vindhya Mountain
- Skanda’s remorse and ‘Prayaschittha’ (Atonement)
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
- Badari Kshetra Mahatmya
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Legend of Shiva Linga
- Victory over Death – the story of Markandeya and Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara