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.
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
- Ardhanariswar
- How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
- Brahma creates Rudra and Universe
- Chaturmasya Mahatmya and ‘Shodasopacharas’ (Sixteen Services)
- The legend of Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev – Lord Shiva meets Lord Krishna
- Shiva as Yali
- Lord Krishna prays to Maha Deva
- Siva’s victory over Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha
- Easana
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Sveta, Sutra, Daman, Suhotra, Kanka, Lokakshi, Jaijisatya, Dadhivahan, and Rishabhadeva
- Hanuman, the eleventh avatar of Shiva
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Ayodhya ‘Mahatmya’ and the Import of ‘Tirthas’ around
- Some Tirthas and Kshetras of repute
- Charity and its far reaching impact
- Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
- Maha Bharata in brief
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- Some doubts in connection with Maha Bharata
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
- Nandikeswar
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura
- Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
- Aghoresha
- Worship to Devi Ganga
- Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Worship to Devi Tulasi and ‘Salagramas’
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Siva Gyan – Its Import and the Course
- Origin of Kedar Kshetra and its importance
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- Arjuna and Kiratha
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
- Essence of Linga Purana
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
- Some Illustrious Devotees to Siva and Special Austerities in Worship
- Omkara ‘Jigjnasha’ (Knowledge) -Its comprehension and Practice