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.
- Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
- Jaimini’s doubts on ‘Mahabharata’ clarified by the Holy Birds
- Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
- Chaturmasya Mahatmya and ‘Shodasopacharas’ (Sixteen Services)
- Kashi Mahatmya- Pride of Vindhyachal suppressed by Sage Agastya
- Play of ‘Maya’ – Narada’s wedding and womanhood !
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- Play of ‘Maya’: The Story of Narada Maharshi
- The burning of Bhima the demon
- ‘Puja Vidhhanam’ or the Course of Worship to Bhagavan Siva
- Shaivism in North East India
- ‘Ashtanga’ (Eight Limbed) Yoga’ Practice – Rules and Regulations
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Origin of Vedas, Time, Basic Duties and Pasupati Vrata
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
- Maha Bharata in brief
- Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Some doubts in connection with Maha Bharata
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Why had ‘Mahi Sagara Sangama Tirtha’ become a ‘Gupta Kshetra”?
- Linga Purana
- King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Solar Dynasty- Origin and Highlights
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Significance of Bhasma
- Maha Deva exterminates ‘Tri-Purasuras’
- Bhima Shankar
- Method of ‘Sandhya Vandana’ and worship of Devi Gayatri
- Avanti Kshetra Mahatmya
- The Mighty Power of Omkara and Panchakshari Mantras
- Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- Siva Gyan – Its Import and the Course
- Nandikeswar
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
- Srisailam
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren