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.
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Phala Shruti
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Origin of Shiva Linga
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
- Description of Celestial Worlds
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Kartikeya exterminates Tarakasura
- Trishanku
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- Marriage of Shiva and Parvati
- Shiva and Sati
- Lord Siva’s ten incarnations corresponding to those of Shakti
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- Omkareshwar
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Emergence of the Five Sadakhyas
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
- Kamakshi blesses King Dasharatha with Excellent Progeny
- Omkara ‘Jigjnasha’ (Knowledge) -Its comprehension and Practice
- Cosmic Creation
- Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Nandikeswar
- Danavas defeat Devas, churning of Ocean and Emergence of ‘Amrit’
- Play of ‘Maya’: The Story of Narada Maharshi
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
- ‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’
- Siva Purana ‘Phalasruti’
- Significance of Bhasma
- Ardhanariswar
- ‘Siva Sahasranamas’ (Thousand Names of Siva)
- Lubdhaka and Mahashivaratri
- Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
- Swan couple inspire Swarochi’s renunciation and implications of Padma Vidya
- Siva’s victory over Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- Worship method of Siva Lingas
- Basic Manifestations of Shiva
- Genesis of Lord Brahma and His various creations