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.
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
- Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Aghoresha
- Description of Bhagavan Siva
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Series of Siva’s victories over Demons
- Siva’s victory over Vidal and Utpal
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- Origin of Ling from Ling Puran
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Panchamaadhyaaya-Vegavati Prabhaava
- ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- Ashtamaadhyaaya: The Glories of Ekaamreshwara and Baalaa (Tapah) Kamakshi
- Why were the defenceless sons of Draupadi killed in sleep?
- Yaksha asked Yudhisthira
- Daksha Prajapati – Sati Devi, Maha Deva and ‘Shakti Pteethas’
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
- Ashtottara Namavali of Kartikeya and Phala Sruti
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- Origin and ‘Mahatmya’ of Kasi
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- King Nimi Vs. Vasishtha
- Hanuman, the eleventh avatar of Shiva
- Badari Kshetra Mahatmya
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna
- Play of ‘Maya’: The Story of Narada Maharshi
- Siva Purana ‘Phalasruti’
- Manvantara Phala Shruti
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Siva’s victory over Gajasura
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts), Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa (Shiva’s self-description included)
- Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Gangeya, the exemplary ‘Bhishma’, of Mahabharata
- Phala Shruti
- Ganga and Lord Shiva
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- Siva’s victory over Sankhachooda
- Rasa Lingam or Parad Lingam
- ANNEXURE ON VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
- Legend of Shiva Linga