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.
- Jaimini’s doubts on ‘Mahabharata’ clarified by the Holy Birds
- Rasa Lingam or Parad Lingam
- ESSENCE OF DEVI BHAGAVATA PURANA
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- ‘Ashtanga’ (Eight Limbed) Yoga’ Practice – Rules and Regulations
- Cosmic Creation
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Devi Bhagavati blesses Vishnu as Hayagreeva
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Dharmaranya Mahatmya-Sadachari Brahmanas, SandhaVandana, Do’s & Dont’s
- Daksha Prajapati – Sati Devi, Maha Deva and ‘Shakti Pteethas’
- रूद्र -शिव एक वैदिक देवता एवं उनके स्वरुप
- ‘Panchaakshara Japa Mahatmya’and ‘Dhyana Yajna’
- Worship to Devi Tulasi and ‘Salagramas’
- King Harischandra, an exceptional example of Dharma (Virtue) and Satya (Truth)
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
- The burning of Bhima the demon
- Worship to Devi Ganga
- Omkareshwar and Vindhya Mountain
- Sumbha, Nikumbha and followers slayed by Devi Ambika
- Ashtottara Namavali of Kartikeya and Phala Sruti
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Shaivism in North East India
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan
- Maha Bhagavati allows vision of the dead at Kurukshetra Battle
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- Lord Krishna prays to Maha Deva
- Margasirsha Mahatmya
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Brahma’s commedation of Tripura Sundari
- Ujjain
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- Muni Durvasa’s curse to Apsara leads to the birth of Holy Birds
- Swan couple inspire Swarochi’s renunciation and implications of Padma Vidya
- King Nimi Vs. Vasishtha
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Kamakshi blesses King Dasharatha with Excellent Progeny
- Maha Devi’s Physical features
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- Nandikeswar
- Lord Siva’s ten incarnations corresponding to those of Shakti
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Legend of Shiva Linga
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren