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Stories:
- Shaivism in North East India
- The Story of Siva Linga’s Origin
- Panchamaadhyaaya-Vegavati Prabhaava
- The burning of Bhima the demon
- The birth of Ganesha
- ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Genesis of Lord Brahma and His various creations
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
- The birth of Kartikeya and the end of Tarakasura
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
- Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
- Badari Kshetra Mahatmya
Temples:
- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
- Baneswar Temple Guwahati
- Shiva temples at Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kolkata
- Shiva Temple, Bhojpur – भोजेश्वर मंदिर
- Haleshi Mahadev Temple, Nepal
- Dhyanalinga
- Moda wala Shiv Prachin Mandir, Narnaul Haryana
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Kadavul Temple, Kauai, Hawaii, USA
- Nataraja at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
Scriptures:
- ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
- Sun, Planets, Dhruva, Sisumara, Skies and Sub-Terrain
- Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
- External and Internal Ways of Worship
- Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)
- ‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’
- ‘Ashtanga’ (Eight Limbed) Yoga’ Practice – Rules and Regulations
- Maha Bhagavati’s ‘Virat Swarupa’
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- Daksha Prajapati – Sati Devi, Maha Deva and ‘Shakti Pteethas’
- Ultimate Supremacy of Bhagavati Unquestionable
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- Solar Dynasty- Origin and Highlights
- Genesis of Lord Brahma and His various creations
- Play of ‘Maya’ – Narada’s wedding and womanhood !
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- King Nimi Vs. Vasishtha
- Sages Vasishtha Vs. Visvamitra and their ‘Ahankaras’ (Egos)
- Indra kills Trisira and Vritra and his penance
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
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