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.
- How King Janaka convinced Suka Muni to marry?
- Shiva Purana
- Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Kashi Mahatmya- Pride of Vindhyachal suppressed by Sage Agastya
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army
- Narada seeks replies to a questionnaire and bestows Brahma’s Charity to Kalaap Village
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- Linga Purana
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- Easana
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Ashtanga Yoga – the Significant Means of Shiva Tatwa
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Siva Gyan – Its Import and the Course
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
- ‘Yashya Nisvasitam Vedah’ (Who exhaled Vedas?) – Super Energy creates Vishnu
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Kartikeya exterminates Tarakasura
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
- Avanti Kshetra Mahatmya
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Bhairav
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna
- Ardhanariswar
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- The burning of Bhima the demon
- ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ – ನಂಜನಗೂಡು. The story of Nanjundeshwara at Nanjanagoodu
- The origin of the name Shri Mangueshi
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Chaturmasya Mahatmya and ‘Shodasopacharas’ (Sixteen Services)
- Mani Dvipa the Abode of Devi Bhagavati
- Ganga and Lord Shiva
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Surya Deva – Vedic Origin, Physical Birth, Wedding and Progeny
- Five Powers of Siva
- Sages Vasishtha Vs. Visvamitra and their ‘Ahankaras’ (Egos)
- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya
- Ultimate Supremacy of Bhagavati Unquestionable
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’