Stories of Shiva

Shiva and Parvati’s wedding was a royal affair since Parvati was a princess. And then came the groom, Shiva, dreadlocked... Goto page

Shiva’s names represent different dimensions of who he is. Here is a list of 108 names of Shiva and Sadhguru’s explanation about why Shiva seems to have so many names! Goto page

Sadhguru explains the symbolism of Shiva’s third eye and how clarity and perception arise when the third eye opens up. He also narrates a story related to how Shiva burnt Kama with his third eye. Goto page

Sadhguru explains the significance of the imagery of Kali standing on Shiva's chest. He tells us the story of how Kali once killed Shiva and what this symbolizes. Goto page

The word linga means “the form.” We are calling it “the form” because when the un-manifest began to manifest itself, or in other words when creation began to happen, the first form that it took was that of an ellipsoid. Goto page

The famous Bilvashtakam extols the virtues of the vilva leaf and Shiva’s love for it. Why is the vilva so... Goto page

Sadhguru looks at the legend of Badrinath, of how Vishnu tricked Shiva and Parvati, and the thousand-year-old history of the temple. Goto page

Sadhguru explains the significance of Shiva’s love and grief for Sati. Goto page

When shot with an arrow from Kama Deva, hired by Parvathi, the sudden spark of desire led Shiva to open his third eye. Goto page

Sadhguru narrates the story of Shiva’s wedding to Parvathy, explaining that Shiva is just life without pretension. Goto page

Sadhguru narrates the story of Punyakshi, the young maiden determined to marry Shiva. Goto page

Sadhguru narrates the story of Shiva’s arrival for his marriage to Parvathi. Goto page

Sadhguru speaks about Akka Mahadevi, an intense devotee beyond all social norms and reason. Goto page

Sadhguru speaks about Allama Mahaprabhu, who was so steeped in devotion to Shiva that he had literally become devoid of himself. Goto page

Sadhguru speaks about Devara Dasimaya, a poet-saint and devotee of Shiva from Karnataka, who was also a weaver. Goto page

Sadhguru speaks about Poosalar, a mystic and devotee of Shiva who lived most of his life in poverty Goto page

The story of a celebrated sage named Nandanar and the miraculous event that happened to him at a Shiva temple. Goto page

Sadhguru narrates the story of how Sati burnt herself up in the ceremonial fire after her father insulted Shiva... Goto page

In the yogic tradition, there have been numerous Shiva stories that impart invaluable wisdom in a dialectical fashion. Here are four such Shiva stories. Goto page