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.
- Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?
- Significance of Bhasma
- Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
- Daksha Prajapati – Sati Devi, Maha Deva and ‘Shakti Pteethas’
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- Omkara ‘Jigjnasha’ (Knowledge) -Its comprehension and Practice
- Quick retrospective of Ramayana
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- Cosmic Creation
- The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
- Gayatri Sahasramana (Thousand names of Devi Gayatri)
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Recyling of Further Human Life
- Siva’s victory over Andhakasura
- Shiva and Sati
- Danavas defeat Devas, churning of Ocean and Emergence of ‘Amrit’
- Tryambakeswara
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Siva’s victory over Gajasura
- Trinity’s Consorts and their Ages
- King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna
- Shiv Shankar’s secret of immortality and the Amarnath Cave
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
- Siva’s victory over Sankhachooda
- Shiva Purana
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Margasirsha Mahatmya
- Yaksha asked Yudhisthira
- Sharabheswar
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
- King Nimi Vs. Vasishtha
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- Lubdhaka and Mahashivaratri
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura
- Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
- Kamakshi blesses King Dasharatha with Excellent Progeny
- Maharshi Veda Vyas and Son Suka Maha Muni
- Legend of Shiva Linga