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.
- Tryambakeswara
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
- Trishanku
- The Devas in Avanti puri
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
- Maha Vishnu remote-controlled by Devi Bhagavati
- Dharmaranya Mahatmya-Sadachari Brahmanas, SandhaVandana, Do’s & Dont’s
- Devas regain Swarga, Indra commits/ dissolves ‘Brahmahatya’ and reinstated
- Other famed Kings of the Surya Vamsha
- Significance of Siva Purana
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- Why had ‘Mahi Sagara Sangama Tirtha’ become a ‘Gupta Kshetra”?
- Series of Siva’s victories over Demons
- Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- The birth of Vighanavinashak Gajanan Ganesha
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Omkareshwar
- Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
- Venkatachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Kedareshwara
- King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna
- Mangal – The story of birth of Planet Mars
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- Devi Mahatmya Phala Shruti
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- Ghrishneswara
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
- Five Powers of Siva
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- Devi Bhagavati Explains about Her Vibhutis (Manifestations & Powers)
- Easana
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Ardhanariswar
- Origin of Ling from Ling Puran
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
- Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- The five-faced form of Siva
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Cosmic Creation
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- Legend of Shiva Linga
- Play of ‘Maya’: The Story of Narada Maharshi
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu