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.
- King Alarka transformed as a Yogi by Mahatma Dattatreya
- ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Bhima Shankar
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Gangeya, the exemplary ‘Bhishma’, of Mahabharata
- Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
- Ayodhya ‘Mahatmya’ and the Import of ‘Tirthas’ around
- Some doubts in connection with Maha Bharata
- Brahma creates Rudra and Universe
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Sharabheswar
- The Atma Linga or the Essence of Shiva- The Story of Murudeshwar
- Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
- Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
- ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
- Preface to ‘Lingaarchana’, ‘Pancha Yagna’ and ‘Lingaarchana Vidhana’ (Trayambika Mantra explained)
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Devas regain Swarga, Indra commits/ dissolves ‘Brahmahatya’ and reinstated
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- Maha Deva exterminates ‘Tri-Purasuras’
- Daksha Curses Lord S’iva
- How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
- Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
- King Indradyumna and his ‘Satsang’ Group
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- Nandikeswar
- The birth of Ganesha
- Cosmic Creation
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
- Maha Devi’s Physical features
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- Some Illustrious Devotees to Siva and Special Austerities in Worship
- 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
- Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
- SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Trinity blesses Sage Atri and Anasuya with triplets
- Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’
- Phala Shruti
- Omkareshwar
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- ‘Yashya Nisvasitam Vedah’ (Who exhaled Vedas?) – Super Energy creates Vishnu