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.
- Birth of Viswamitra, cause of his rivalry with Vasishtha and his curse to Saraswati
- ‘Ashtanga’ (Eight Limbed) Yoga’ Practice – Rules and Regulations
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
- ‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’
- Rameswaram
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Gangeya, the exemplary ‘Bhishma’, of Mahabharata
- Dhruva the immortal
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- Kusha sthali
- Shiva Purana
- Marriage of Shiva and Parvati
- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya
- Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- The Mighty Power of Omkara and Panchakshari Mantras
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- Venkatachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Bhima Shankar
- Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’
- Why did Paramatma the Primeaval Force take to various Temporary Forms of existence!
- Hanuman, the eleventh avatar of Shiva
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Significance of Siva Purana
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Worship to Devi Tulasi and ‘Salagramas’
- Devi Bhagavati blesses Vishnu as Hayagreeva
- Physical Manifestation of Maha Devi to Vishnu
- ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
- Quick retrospective of Ramayana
- The Devas in Avanti puri
- Vaisakha Month’s Significance
- Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva
- ANNEXURE ON VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- Charity and its far reaching impact
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
- Many other incarnations of Lord Siva
- Maha Devi’s Physical features
- Siva’s victory over Nirhad Daitya
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
- Dashamadhyaaya: Kamakoti Sthala Nirnaya
- Ashtamaadhyaaya: The Glories of Ekaamreshwara and Baalaa (Tapah) Kamakshi
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati