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 Chitrabhanu
- Series of Siva’s victories over Demons
- Supremacy of Kriya Yoga coupled with Jnana and Bhakti Yogas – Construction of Bhagavati Temple
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Method of ‘Sandhya Vandana’ and worship of Devi Gayatri
- Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
- Emphasis on Dharma and Right Living
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
- Physical Manifestation of Maha Devi to Vishnu
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- Worship method of Siva Lingas
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Maha Vishnu remote-controlled by Devi Bhagavati
- Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
- Yaksha asked Yudhisthira
- Charity and its far reaching impact
- The Devas in Avanti puri
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- ‘Siva Sahasranamas’ (Thousand Names of Siva)
- Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- The Atma Linga or the Essence of Shiva- The Story of Murudeshwar
- रूद्र -शिव एक वैदिक देवता एवं उनके स्वरुप
- ANNEXURE ON VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
- Sveta, Sutra, Daman, Suhotra, Kanka, Lokakshi, Jaijisatya, Dadhivahan, and Rishabhadeva
- Phala Shruti
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- Devi Sati’s self-immolation and Daksha Yagna destroyed
- Sharabheswar
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- Significance of ‘Daan’ (Charity)-Its Profile and Fruits
- Ujjain
- Andhakasura and Mahakaleshwar
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Devi Bhagavati blesses Vishnu as Hayagreeva
- ‘Ashtanga’ (Eight Limbed) Yoga’ Practice – Rules and Regulations
- Vamadeva
- The Unfolding of Shiva Tatwa and ‘Pancha Mukha’- the Five Faced
- Dhruva the immortal
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Other famed Kings of the Surya Vamsha
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi