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Stories:
- Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- The Story of Siva Linga’s Origin
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Significance of Siva Purana
- Some doubts in connection with Maha Bharata
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- King Alarka transformed as a Yogi by Mahatma Dattatreya
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Supremacy of Kriya Yoga coupled with Jnana and Bhakti Yogas – Construction of Bhagavati Temple
- Siva Purana ‘Phalasruti’
- Shaivism in North East India
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
Temples:
- Shiva Temple, Bhojpur – भोजेश्वर मंदिर
- Parali Vaijnath
- Mamleshwar Temple in Omkareshwar
- Haleshi Mahadev Temple, Nepal
- Kaviyoor Mahadevar Temple, Kerala
- Narikoli Shiv Mandir Assam
- Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
- Ghrishneswara
- Katakeswar Gigantic Linga Tezpur Assam
- Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu पशुपतिनाथको मन्दिर काठमांडौ Nepal
Scriptures:
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- ‘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
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