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.
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Kashi Mahatmya- Pride of Vindhyachal suppressed by Sage Agastya
- Maha Devi’s Physical features
- Ashta Murtis
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
- Five basic incarnations of Bhagavan Siva
- The Mighty Power of Omkara and Panchakshari Mantras
- Panchamaadhyaaya-Vegavati Prabhaava
- The Atma Linga or the Essence of Shiva- The Story of Murudeshwar
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- ‘Narada sets up the Idols of Vasudeva and Bhattaditya (Surya Deva)
- The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
- Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
- Supremacy of Kriya Yoga coupled with Jnana and Bhakti Yogas – Construction of Bhagavati Temple
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Origin of Nagara, Shankha Tirtha, Achaleswara / Siddheswara Lingas
- Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
- Genesis of Lord Brahma and His various creations
- Rameswaram
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Nara and Narayana, Urvasi and Prahlada
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Links of Devis Sandhya- Arundhati- Sati and Girija
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Jaimini’s doubts on ‘Mahabharata’ clarified by the Holy Birds
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- The legend of Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev – Lord Shiva meets Lord Krishna
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
- Brahma’s commedation of Tripura Sundari
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
- Ayodhya ‘Mahatmya’ and the Import of ‘Tirthas’ around
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Solar Dynasty- Origin and Highlights
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
- Origin of Vedas, Time, Basic Duties and Pasupati Vrata
- Method of ‘Sandhya Vandana’ and worship of Devi Gayatri
- Significance of ‘Daan’ (Charity)-Its Profile and Fruits
- Other famed Kings of the Surya Vamsha
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
- Dhruva the immortal
- Kartikeya exterminates Tarakasura
- ‘Ashtanga’ (Eight Limbed) Yoga’ Practice – Rules and Regulations
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra