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.
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Why were the defenceless sons of Draupadi killed in sleep?
- Ayodhya ‘Mahatmya’ and the Import of ‘Tirthas’ around
- Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Sanat Kumar Glorifies Mahakaal
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Devi Mahatmya Phala Shruti
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Shiva’s Cosmic Dance at CERN
- Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Sages Vasishtha Vs. Visvamitra and their ‘Ahankaras’ (Egos)
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
- Observance of Maha Sivarathri and its significance
- Manvantara Phala Shruti
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Somnath
- Manasa Tirtha
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Worship method of Siva Lingas
- Worship to Devi Tulasi and ‘Salagramas’
- Kamakshi blesses King Dasharatha with Excellent Progeny
- ‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’
- Significance of Bhasma
- Sadyojata
- Bala Muni Upamanyu attains Ganapatya due to denial of Milk leading to Shiva Bhakti
- Omkareshwar and Vindhya Mountain
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Muni Durvasa’s curse to Apsara leads to the birth of Holy Birds
- Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army
- Agastya-HayagrivaSamvada
- Supremacy of Kriya Yoga coupled with Jnana and Bhakti Yogas – Construction of Bhagavati Temple
- Some doubts in connection with Maha Bharata
- Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
- ‘Siva Sahasranamas’ (Thousand Names of Siva)
- Bhima Shankar
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- Links of Devis Sandhya- Arundhati- Sati and Girija
- Glories of Chandika Devi