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.
- Kamakshi blesses King Dasharatha with Excellent Progeny
- Some Tirthas and Kshetras of repute
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
- Series of Siva’s victories over Demons
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- The birth of Kartikeya and the end of Tarakasura
- The Top Five
- External and Internal Ways of Worship
- Indra kills Trisira and Vritra and his penance
- Varanasi
- ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ – ನಂಜನಗೂಡು. The story of Nanjundeshwara at Nanjanagoodu
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
- ‘Airshtas’ (premonitions) of death
- Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
- Description of Celestial Worlds
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- King Chitrabhanu
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Trishanku
- King Alarka transformed as a Yogi by Mahatma Dattatreya
- ‘Narada sets up the Idols of Vasudeva and Bhattaditya (Surya Deva)
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- Worship method of Siva Lingas
- Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- The birth of Ganesha
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Maha Bharata in brief
- Lord Shiva’s Favourite Rituals
- Rameswaram
- Shaivism in North East India
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
- Basic Manifestations of Shiva
- Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts), Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa (Shiva’s self-description included)
- Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
- ‘Panchaakshara Japa Mahatmya’and ‘Dhyana Yajna’
- Emphasis on Dharma and Right Living
- Ardhanariswar
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Origin of Nagara, Shankha Tirtha, Achaleswara / Siddheswara Lingas
- Devi Sati’s self-immolation and Daksha Yagna destroyed
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- Margasirsha Mahatmya
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- Devas regain Swarga, Indra commits/ dissolves ‘Brahmahatya’ and reinstated