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.
- Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
- Origin of Nagara, Shankha Tirtha, Achaleswara / Siddheswara Lingas
- रूद्र -शिव एक वैदिक देवता एवं उनके स्वरुप
- Sadyojata
- Essence of Linga Purana
- Siva’s victory over Sankhachooda
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
- Emphasis on Dharma and Right Living
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- The Top Five
- ‘Narada sets up the Idols of Vasudeva and Bhattaditya (Surya Deva)
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya
- Why did Paramatma the Primeaval Force take to various Temporary Forms of existence!
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
- Brahma’s commedation of Tripura Sundari
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
- The birth of Ganesha
- Mangal – The story of birth of Planet Mars
- Many other incarnations of Lord Siva
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
- Kannappa Nayanar
- King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
- Navaratri Celebrations-Methodology and Rewards
- Gayatri Sahasramana (Thousand names of Devi Gayatri)
- Parashurama’s encounter with Ganesha
- The burning of Bhima the demon
- Siva’s victory over Nirhad Daitya
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Steps towards Salvation
- Omkareshwar
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- Skanda’s remorse and ‘Prayaschittha’ (Atonement)
- ‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’
- Procedure of worshipping Maha Devi
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Dhruva the immortal