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Stories:
- Sveta, Sutra, Daman, Suhotra, Kanka, Lokakshi, Jaijisatya, Dadhivahan, and Rishabhadeva
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
- Somnath
- ‘Panchaakshara Japa Mahatmya’and ‘Dhyana Yajna’
- Srisailam
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
- Lord Krishna approaches Sage Upamanu for Siva ‘Darshan’
- Sun, Planets, Dhruva, Sisumara, Skies and Sub-Terrain
- Sharabheswar
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- Nara and Narayana, Urvasi and Prahlada
- Quick retrospective of Ramayana
- Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
- Panchamaadhyaaya-Vegavati Prabhaava
- Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra
- Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
- Yaksha asked Yudhisthira
- Mani Dvipa the Abode of Devi Bhagavati
Temples:
- Brihadeeswarar Temple
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple Kerala
- Paradeshwar Mahadev, Kankhal
- Somnath Shiva Ganesha Temple Guwahati
- Shree Murudeshwar Temple (ಮುರುಡೇಶ್ವರ)
- Kedarnath
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Kailash Temple, Ellora
- Bhrukutesvar Siva Temple Bhubaneswar
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:
Festivals
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