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Stories:
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- Why were the defenceless sons of Draupadi killed in sleep?
- Danavas defeat Devas, churning of Ocean and Emergence of ‘Amrit’
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
- Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
- Connotation of Omkaara and analysis of Alphabets related to Shiv’s Body Parts
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Solar Dynasty- Origin and Highlights
- Omkara ‘Jigjnasha’ (Knowledge) -Its comprehension and Practice
- ‘Ashtanga’ (Eight Limbed) Yoga’ Practice – Rules and Regulations
- Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya
- Siva’s victory over Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- Shiva as Yali
Temples:
- Lingodbhavmurti (लिंगोद्भवमूर्ति)
- Shiva temples at Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kolkata
- Ganga Talao Mauritius
- Agnibaneswar Temple Assam
- Shiv Temple at Basistha Ashram, Assam
- Part 1. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Sahasra Lingas at Kbal Spean Cambodia
- Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy Srisailam
- Neelkanth Mahadev Temple नीलकंठ महादेव मंदिर Rishikesh
- Vadakkunnathan Temple Thrissur
Scriptures:
- Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple மருந்தீஸ்வரர் ஆலயம், Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
- Kadavul Temple, Kauai, Hawaii, USA
- Gayatri Sahasramana (Thousand names of Devi Gayatri)
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna
- Mani Dvipa the Abode of Devi Bhagavati
- Method of ‘Sandhya Vandana’ and worship of Devi Gayatri
- Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’
- Emphasis on Dharma and Right Living
- Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- Worship to Devi Tulasi and ‘Salagramas’
- Worship to Devi Ganga
- Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
Health:
Festivals
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