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Stories:
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts), Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa (Shiva’s self-description included)
- ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
- The Devas in Avanti puri
- The birth of Ganesha
- How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- The origin of the name Shri Mangueshi
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Basic Manifestations of Shiva
- Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
- Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
Temples:
- Sri Mahamritunjaya Mahadev (महामृत्युंजय) temple Jageshwar
- Perur Patteeswara Swamy Temple Coimbatore
- Baba Baidyanath Dham बाबा वैद्यनाथ मंदिर Deogarh
- Kailashnath Mahadev कैलाशनाथ महादेव, Sanga, Nepal
- Haleswar Temple Tezpur Assam
- Ardhanarishvara, Bangkok
- Vadakkunnathan Temple Thrissur
- Kadavul Temple, Kauai, Hawaii, USA
- Siddheswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Manikarneswar Temple Guwahati Assam
Scriptures:
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- Procedure of worshipping Maha Devi
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- Sumbha, Nikumbha and followers slayed by Devi Ambika
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura
- Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Maha Devi’s Physical features
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- Lord Krishna prays to Maha Deva
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
- Nara and Narayana, Urvasi and Prahlada
- Explanations of ‘Karma’ on queries about Krishna Avatar
- Navaratri Celebrations-Methodology and Rewards
- Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
- Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna
Health:
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