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.
- Swan couple inspire Swarochi’s renunciation and implications of Padma Vidya
- Kiratha and Arjuna
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- Some doubts in connection with Maha Bharata
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Maha Devi’s Physical features
- The Devas in Avanti puri
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Emergence of the Five Sadakhyas
- Origin of Nagara, Shankha Tirtha, Achaleswara / Siddheswara Lingas
- Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Worship method of Siva Lingas
- Kashi Mahatmya- Pride of Vindhyachal suppressed by Sage Agastya
- Prathamopaadhyaaya-Devi Kamakshi as Tripura Dhaarini
- Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Dhruva the immortal
- Manvantara Phala Shruti
- Omkareshwar
- Kedareshwara
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- The Mighty Power of Omkara and Panchakshari Mantras
- Trinity’s Consorts and their Ages
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Play of ‘Maya’ – Narada’s wedding and womanhood !
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- Kamakshi blesses King Dasharatha with Excellent Progeny
- Ganga and Lord Shiva
- Arunachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Connotation of Omkaara and analysis of Alphabets related to Shiv’s Body Parts
- ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
- Lubdhaka and Mahashivaratri
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
- Surya Deva – Vedic Origin, Physical Birth, Wedding and Progeny
- ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana
- Description of Celestial Worlds
- Siva Gyan – Its Import and the Course
- Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- Some Illustrious Devotees to Siva and Special Austerities in Worship
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode