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Stories:
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- Play of ‘Maya’: The Story of Narada Maharshi
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Basic Manifestations of Shiva
- Some doubts in connection with Maha Bharata
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
- The Unfolding of Shiva Tatwa and ‘Pancha Mukha’- the Five Faced
- Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Trishanku
- Maharshi Veda Vyas and Son Suka Maha Muni
- Significance of Siva Purana
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
- ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
- Dhruva the immortal
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Emergence of the Five Sadakhyas
Temples:
- Kadu Malleshwara Temple
- Baba Baidyanath Dham बाबा वैद्यनाथ मंदिर Deogarh
- Daksheswara Mahadev Temple, Haridwar
- Kadavul Temple, Kauai, Hawaii, USA
- Bhringeswar Devalaya Sualkuchi Assam
- Ajgaivinath Temple, Sultanganj Bihar
- Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple மருந்தீஸ்வரர் ஆலயம், Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
- Gopeswar Devalaya Assam (गोपेश्वर देवालय)
- Agnibaneswar Temple Assam
- Lord Shiva Temple, Mombassa, Kenya
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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