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.
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- Somnath
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Method of ‘Sandhya Vandana’ and worship of Devi Gayatri
- Origin of Ling from Ling Puran
- Rasa Lingam or Parad Lingam
- Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
- Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva
- Manasa Tirtha
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Siva’s victory over Gajasura
- Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- Worship to Devi Tulasi and ‘Salagramas’
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Origin and ‘Mahatmya’ of Kasi
- Some Illustrious Devotees to Siva and Special Austerities in Worship
- The discovery of Amarnath / Amareshwara
- Victory over Death – the story of Markandeya and Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
- Navaratri Celebrations-Methodology and Rewards
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- Andhakasura and Mahakaleshwar
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
- Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- ‘Airshtas’ (premonitions) of death
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Muni Durvasa’s curse to Apsara leads to the birth of Holy Birds
- Dhruva the immortal
- Maha Bhagavati allows vision of the dead at Kurukshetra Battle
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’
- Shiva and Sati
- Origin of Shiva Linga
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- Significance of Bhasma
- Omkara ‘Jigjnasha’ (Knowledge) -Its comprehension and Practice
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi