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Stories:
- Some doubts in connection with Maha Bharata
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Devas regain Swarga, Indra commits/ dissolves ‘Brahmahatya’ and reinstated
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- Chaturashyaadhyaaya: Shiva’s defeat, Brahma’s blindness, Shri Chakra Puja and beneficiaries
- Omkareshwar
- The legend of Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev – Lord Shiva meets Lord Krishna
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Solar Dynasty- Origin and Highlights
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Manasa Tirtha
- Description of Bhagavan Siva
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Tryambakeswara
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Sadyojata
Temples:
- Ernakulathappan Temple, Kochi, Kerala
- Shiva temples at Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kolkata
- Kapaleeswarar Kovil கபாலீஸ்வரர் கோவில் Mylapore Chennai
- Vadakkunnathan Temple Thrissur
- Shri Gola Gokaran Nath Mandir
- Shiva Vishnu Temple, Florida USA
- Bhrukutesvar Siva Temple Bhubaneswar
- Devalayas of Kashi
- Nandikeswar Shiva Temple Assam
- Shiv Temple at Basistha Ashram, Assam
Scriptures:
- Mukteshwar temple (मुक्तेश्वर मंदिर)
- 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
Health:
Festivals
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