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Stories:
- Surya Deva – Vedic Origin, Physical Birth, Wedding and Progeny
- Phala Shruti
- Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- UPA LINGAS
- Danavas defeat Devas, churning of Ocean and Emergence of ‘Amrit’
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Significance of Siva Purana
- Sharabheswar
- The Story of Siva Linga’s Origin
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Ashta Murtis
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
- Ayodhya ‘Mahatmya’ and the Import of ‘Tirthas’ around
- Worship to Devi Tulasi and ‘Salagramas’
- Explanations of ‘Karma’ on queries about Krishna Avatar
- Ashtanga Yoga – the Significant Means of Shiva Tatwa
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
Temples:
- Dhyanalinga
- Haleshi Mahadev Temple, Nepal
- Perur Patteeswara Swamy Temple Coimbatore
- Budhanath Mandir, Bhagalpur Bihar
- Katasraj Mandir کٹاس راج مندر कटास राज मंदिर Pakistan
- Tambadi Surla, Goa
- Prasat Baphuon ប្រាសាទបាពួន Cambodia
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple Kerala
- Sahasra Lingas at Kbal Spean Cambodia
- Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
Scriptures:
- 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
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
Health:
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