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.
- Panchamaadhyaaya-Vegavati Prabhaava
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
- Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
- Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra
- Chaturashyaadhyaaya: Shiva’s defeat, Brahma’s blindness, Shri Chakra Puja and beneficiaries
- Emergence of the Five Sadakhyas
- Avanti Kshetra Mahatmya
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Kedareshwara
- Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)
- Genesis of Lord Brahma and His various creations
- Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
- The birth of Ganesha
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
- Creation of the Universe and its Destruction
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Siva Purana ‘Phalasruti’
- Andhakasura and Mahakaleshwar
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Worship method of Siva Lingas
- ESSENCE OF DEVI BHAGAVATA PURANA
- Tatpurusha
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- ‘Airshtas’ (premonitions) of death
- Omkareshwar
- Nandikeswar
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Dashamadhyaaya: Kamakoti Sthala Nirnaya
- ‘Siva Sahasranamas’ (Thousand Names of Siva)
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Navaratri Celebrations-Methodology and Rewards
- Skanda’s ‘Vijaya Sthambh’ (Tower of Victory) and ‘Siddha Saptaka’
- Dwadashaadhyaaya: The Magnificence of Maha Tripura Sundari
- Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
- Series of Siva’s victories over Demons
- Devi Bhagavati blesses Vishnu as Hayagreeva
- Bala Muni Upamanyu attains Ganapatya due to denial of Milk leading to Shiva Bhakti
- Sun, Planets, Dhruva, Sisumara, Skies and Sub-Terrain
- Maha Vishnu remote-controlled by Devi Bhagavati
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation