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.
- Mangal – The story of birth of Planet Mars
- Bhima Shankar
- ‘Narada sets up the Idols of Vasudeva and Bhattaditya (Surya Deva)
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Victory over Death – the story of Markandeya and Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
- Origin of Kedar Kshetra and its importance
- Devas regain Swarga, Indra commits/ dissolves ‘Brahmahatya’ and reinstated
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- Why were the defenceless sons of Draupadi killed in sleep?
- Significance of ‘Daan’ (Charity)-Its Profile and Fruits
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Many other incarnations of Lord Siva
- ‘Panchaakshara Japa Mahatmya’and ‘Dhyana Yajna’
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Siva’s victory over Andhakasura
- Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna
- Phala Shruti
- Emergence of the Five Sadakhyas
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- ‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
- Easana
- Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
- ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ – ನಂಜನಗೂಡು. The story of Nanjundeshwara at Nanjanagoodu
- Nara and Narayana, Urvasi and Prahlada
- Srisailam
- Tryambakeswara
- King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna
- Skanda’s remorse and ‘Prayaschittha’ (Atonement)
- Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
- Play of ‘Maya’ – Narada’s wedding and womanhood !
- Devi Bhagavati Explains about Her Vibhutis (Manifestations & Powers)
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
- Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- The five-faced form of Siva
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters