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.
- Kannappa Nayanar
- Brahma creates Rudra and Universe
- Navaratri Celebrations-Methodology and Rewards
- Badari Kshetra Mahatmya
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Charity and its far reaching impact
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- Kedareshwara
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- Series of Siva’s victories over Demons
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Daksha Prajapati – Sati Devi, Maha Deva and ‘Shakti Pteethas’
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Ashtottara Namavali of Kartikeya and Phala Sruti
- Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
- Shaivism in North East India
- Preface to ‘Lingaarchana’, ‘Pancha Yagna’ and ‘Lingaarchana Vidhana’ (Trayambika Mantra explained)
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Shiva’s Samishthi Swarupa (An Integrated Portrait of Maha Deva)
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra
- Tryambakeswara
- Swan couple inspire Swarochi’s renunciation and implications of Padma Vidya
- Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?
- Narada seeks replies to a questionnaire and bestows Brahma’s Charity to Kalaap Village
- Ardhanariswar
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
- Worship method of Siva Lingas
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- ‘Puja Vidhhanam’ or the Course of Worship to Bhagavan Siva
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- Arunachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- The origin of the name Shri Mangueshi
- ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
- Tazhuvakkuzhainthaar – Ekambareswarar Temple
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Parashurama’s encounter with Ganesha
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- Description of Celestial Worlds
- Siva’s victory over Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Legend of Shiva Linga
- The Top Five
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas