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.
- The Mighty Power of Omkara and Panchakshari Mantras
- The Devas in Avanti puri
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Links of Devis Sandhya- Arundhati- Sati and Girija
- Omkareshwar
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Indra kills Trisira and Vritra and his penance
- Victory over Death – the story of Markandeya and Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
- Bhairav
- Muni Durvasa’s curse to Apsara leads to the birth of Holy Birds
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- Shaivism in North East India
- Ashta Murtis
- Description of Bhagavan Siva
- Lord Krishna approaches Sage Upamanu for Siva ‘Darshan’
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Marriage of Shiva and Parvati
- Sages Vasishtha Vs. Visvamitra and their ‘Ahankaras’ (Egos)
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
- Dharmaranya Mahatmya-Sadachari Brahmanas, SandhaVandana, Do’s & Dont’s
- Arjuna and Kiratha
- Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- ‘Maha Vakyas’ (Illustrious Statements) about Siva Gyan
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- ‘Panchaakshara Japa Mahatmya’and ‘Dhyana Yajna’
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- Chaturashyaadhyaaya: Shiva’s defeat, Brahma’s blindness, Shri Chakra Puja and beneficiaries
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- Ghrishneswara
- Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
- Gayatri Sahasramana (Thousand names of Devi Gayatri)
- Kannappa Nayanar
- Origin and ‘Mahatmya’ of Kasi
- Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
- Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
- Quick retrospective of Ramayana
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Aghoresha
- Shiva’s Samishthi Swarupa (An Integrated Portrait of Maha Deva)