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.
- Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
- Easana
- Explanations of ‘Karma’ on queries about Krishna Avatar
- Significance of Bhasma
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Some Tirthas and Kshetras of repute
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Procedure of worshipping Maha Devi
- Siva Purana ‘Phalasruti’
- Surya Deva – Vedic Origin, Physical Birth, Wedding and Progeny
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- Kiratha and Arjuna
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?
- Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Origin of Ling from Ling Puran
- Lord Siva’s ten incarnations corresponding to those of Shakti
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
- Description of Bhagavan Siva
- Avanti Kshetra Mahatmya
- Siva’s victory over Sankhachooda
- The burning of Bhima the demon
- The birth of Ganesha
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Sun, Planets, Dhruva, Sisumara, Skies and Sub-Terrain
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
- Ashtamaadhyaaya: The Glories of Ekaamreshwara and Baalaa (Tapah) Kamakshi
- Narada seeks replies to a questionnaire and bestows Brahma’s Charity to Kalaap Village
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Five Powers of Siva
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- Mani Dvipa the Abode of Devi Bhagavati
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
- Siva’s victory over Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha