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.
- Muni Durvasa’s curse to Apsara leads to the birth of Holy Birds
- Varanasi
- Five basic incarnations of Bhagavan Siva
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
- ‘Airshtas’ (premonitions) of death
- Some highlights of ‘Surya Vamsa’ Kings and their unrelenting virtues
- SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
- Narada seeks replies to a questionnaire and bestows Brahma’s Charity to Kalaap Village
- Shiva’s Samishthi Swarupa (An Integrated Portrait of Maha Deva)
- Brahma creates Rudra and Universe
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
- Creation of the Universe and its Destruction
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ – ನಂಜನಗೂಡು. The story of Nanjundeshwara at Nanjanagoodu
- Indra kills Trisira and Vritra and his penance
- Manasa Tirtha
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- Lord Siva’s ten incarnations corresponding to those of Shakti
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- Tryambakeswara
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- Origin of Vedas, Time, Basic Duties and Pasupati Vrata
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
- King Alarka transformed as a Yogi by Mahatma Dattatreya
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- The burning of Bhima the demon
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Arunachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Essence of Linga Purana
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Lord Brahma loses his fifth head
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
- Emergence of the Five Sadakhyas
- Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)
- Why did Draupadi marry all the five Pandava brothers?
- Aghoresha
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Ashta Murtis
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Other famed Kings of the Surya Vamsha
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Worship to Devi Tulasi and ‘Salagramas’
- Devi Bhagavati Explains about Her Vibhutis (Manifestations & Powers)
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’