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 Chitrabhanu
- Indra kills Trisira and Vritra and his penance
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- Badari Kshetra Mahatmya
- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara
- Rasa Lingam or Parad Lingam
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- Shaivism in North East India
- Gangeya, the exemplary ‘Bhishma’, of Mahabharata
- Devi Bhagavati Explains about Her Vibhutis (Manifestations & Powers)
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Kashi Mahatmya- Pride of Vindhyachal suppressed by Sage Agastya
- ‘Airshtas’ (premonitions) of death
- Devas regain Swarga, Indra commits/ dissolves ‘Brahmahatya’ and reinstated
- Omkara ‘Jigjnasha’ (Knowledge) -Its comprehension and Practice
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva
- Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- Shiva Purana
- ‘Panchaakshara Japa Mahatmya’and ‘Dhyana Yajna’
- Siva’s victory over Andhakasura
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Genesis of Lord Brahma and His various creations
- The birth of Kartikeya and the end of Tarakasura
- Swan couple inspire Swarochi’s renunciation and implications of Padma Vidya
- Sharabheswar
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- The legend of Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev – Lord Shiva meets Lord Krishna
- ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana
- Maha Vishnu remote-controlled by Devi Bhagavati
- Hanuman, the eleventh avatar of Shiva
- Ashtottara Namavali of Kartikeya and Phala Sruti
- Sadyojata
- Description of Celestial Worlds
- Why were the defenceless sons of Draupadi killed in sleep?
- Prathamopaadhyaaya-Devi Kamakshi as Tripura Dhaarini
- Some Tirthas and Kshetras of repute
- Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’
- Chaturmasya Mahatmya and ‘Shodasopacharas’ (Sixteen Services)
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- Margasirsha Mahatmya
- The burning of Bhima the demon
- Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’