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Stories:
- Devi Bhagavati blesses Vishnu as Hayagreeva
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
- Ujjain
- Aghoresha
- Dhruva the immortal
- Part 1. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Skanda’s remorse and ‘Prayaschittha’ (Atonement)
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- Daksha Curses Lord S’iva
- Supremacy of Kriya Yoga coupled with Jnana and Bhakti Yogas – Construction of Bhagavati Temple
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- The birth of Vighanavinashak Gajanan Ganesha
- Series of Siva’s victories over Demons
Temples:
- Mahadeva Temple, Itagi
- Baijnath, Kangra
- Trilokinath Temple, Tunde, Himachal Pradesh
- Ghrishneswara
- Baneswar Temple Guwahati
- Bhimashankar
- Mangalnath Temple Ujjain – the birth place of the Planet Mars
- Siddheswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Pingleswar Ardhnareswar Devalaya (पिंगलेश्वर अर्धनारीश्वर देवालय) Assam
- Kailashnath Mahadev कैलाशनाथ महादेव, Sanga, Nepal
Scriptures:
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
- How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Devi Bhagavati Explains about Her Vibhutis (Manifestations & Powers)
- Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’
- Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Maha Bhagavati allows vision of the dead at Kurukshetra Battle
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
- Gangeya, the exemplary ‘Bhishma’, of Mahabharata
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- How King Janaka convinced Suka Muni to marry?
- Physical Manifestation of Maha Devi to Vishnu
- Maharshi Veda Vyas and Son Suka Maha Muni
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
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