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Stories:
- Preface to ‘Lingaarchana’, ‘Pancha Yagna’ and ‘Lingaarchana Vidhana’ (Trayambika Mantra explained)
- Easana
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- Maha Bhagavati allows vision of the dead at Kurukshetra Battle
- Lord Siva’s ten incarnations corresponding to those of Shakti
- Panchamaadhyaaya-Vegavati Prabhaava
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- ‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
- Play of ‘Maya’: The Story of Narada Maharshi
- ESSENCE OF DEVI BHAGAVATA PURANA
- Some highlights of ‘Surya Vamsa’ Kings and their unrelenting virtues
- Ardhanariswar
- The burning of Bhima the demon
- Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’
- Ashta Murtis
Temples:
- Natural Shivling in Cherapunji Meghalaya
- Batu Caves பத்து மலை Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
- Mahabhairab Mandir (महाभैरव मन्दिर)Tezpur Assam
- Kameswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Kandariya Mahadeva, Khajuraho
- Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, Bali, Indonesia
- Matangeshvara Temple, Khajuraho
- Sri Mahamritunjaya Mahadev (महामृत्युंजय) temple Jageshwar
- Bhimashankar
- Shiv Mandir, Umerkot, Pakistan
Scriptures:
- Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna
- 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)
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