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.
- Genesis of Lord Brahma and His various creations
- Avanti Kshetra Mahatmya
- Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Parashurama’s encounter with Ganesha
- Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)
- Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
- Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’
- ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
- Devas regain Swarga, Indra commits/ dissolves ‘Brahmahatya’ and reinstated
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Lord Brahma loses his fifth head
- Siva’s victory over Vidal and Utpal
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Origin of Shiva Linga
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
- Varanasi
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Sumbha, Nikumbha and followers slayed by Devi Ambika
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Shiva’s Samishthi Swarupa (An Integrated Portrait of Maha Deva)
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Tryambakeswara
- Sun, Planets, Dhruva, Sisumara, Skies and Sub-Terrain
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
- Chaturmasya Mahatmya and ‘Shodasopacharas’ (Sixteen Services)
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- Hanuman, the eleventh avatar of Shiva
- Observance of Maha Sivarathri and its significance
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- The birth of Vighanavinashak Gajanan Ganesha
- Devi Sati’s self-immolation and Daksha Yagna destroyed
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Ghrishneswara
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Siva Purana ‘Phalasruti’
- Sharabheswar
- ‘Yashya Nisvasitam Vedah’ (Who exhaled Vedas?) – Super Energy creates Vishnu
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Lord Krishna prays to Maha Deva
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- The birth of Ganesha
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- Shiva and Sati
- Maha Bhagavati allows vision of the dead at Kurukshetra Battle