A NOVEL
Six Lanes of Kamathipura
MYTHOLOGY
101 Stories of Lord Shiva
MYTHOLOGY
101 Stories of Lord Shiva
Timeless Tales of Divine Power, Wisdom, Devotion, and the Lessons We Still Need Today
101 stories of Mahadev — from the endless pillar of light to Shiva's many forms and sacred places — and the lessons they still offer today.
101 Stories of Lord Shiva is a mythology collection by Indian author Parvind Kumar bringing together stories from across the many names and forms of Shiva — Mahadev, Shankara, Neelkanth, Rudra, Nataraja, Pashupatinath, and more. It moves from the mysterious Endless Pillar of Light through the stories of Sati and Parvati, the birth of Ganesha and Kartikeya, and the devotion of figures like Ravana, Markandeya, and Kannappa.
The collection also explores Shiva's many forms and the sacred places associated with him — Kailash, Kashi, Kedarnath, Somnath, Rameshwaram, and the Jyotirlingas — while asking what each story still has to teach: about stillness, transformation, humility, and the quiet strength that doesn't need to announce itself.
Table of Contents
- Section 1: The Endless Pillar of Light: The mystery at the heart of Shiva's origin stories.
- Section 2: Sati and Parvati: Love, loss and devotion across two lifetimes.
- Section 3: Devotees and Demons: Ravana, Markandeya, Kannappa and the many faces of devotion.
- Section 4: The Many Forms of Mahadev: Nataraja, Ardhanarishvara, Bhairava and what each form represents.
- Section 5: Sacred Places: Kailash, Kashi, Kedarnath and the geography of devotion.
- Section 6: What Shiva Still Teaches: Reflections on stillness, transformation and inner strength for today.
Reviews & Testimonials
★★★★★
“Beautifully retold and easy to read aloud to the whole family.”
— Reader Review★★★★★
“A warm, accessible entry point into Shiva's many stories and forms.”
— Dharma Digest