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.
- Ayodhya ‘Mahatmya’ and the Import of ‘Tirthas’ around
- Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
- ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
- Connotation of Omkaara and analysis of Alphabets related to Shiv’s Body Parts
- Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- Easana
- Lord Krishna approaches Sage Upamanu for Siva ‘Darshan’
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Play of ‘Maya’ – Narada’s wedding and womanhood !
- Why did Paramatma the Primeaval Force take to various Temporary Forms of existence!
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Ultimate Supremacy of Bhagavati Unquestionable
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
- Gangeya, the exemplary ‘Bhishma’, of Mahabharata
- Omkareshwar and Vindhya Mountain
- Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts), Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa (Shiva’s self-description included)
- Other famed Kings of the Surya Vamsha
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- Why had ‘Mahi Sagara Sangama Tirtha’ become a ‘Gupta Kshetra”?
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- The Story of Siva Linga’s Origin
- Basic Manifestations of Shiva
- Kamakshi blesses King Dasharatha with Excellent Progeny
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- The origin of the name Shri Mangueshi
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Danavas defeat Devas, churning of Ocean and Emergence of ‘Amrit’
- ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ – ನಂಜನಗೂಡು. The story of Nanjundeshwara at Nanjanagoodu
- Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra
- Why did Draupadi marry all the five Pandava brothers?
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan
- How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
- Arjuna and Kiratha
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- Maha Bhagavati allows vision of the dead at Kurukshetra Battle
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- The Devas in Avanti puri
- How King Janaka convinced Suka Muni to marry?
- Shiva Purana