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Stories:
- Chaturmasya Mahatmya and ‘Shodasopacharas’ (Sixteen Services)
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
- Shiv Shankar’s secret of immortality and the Amarnath Cave
- Recyling of Further Human Life
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- King Nimi Vs. Vasishtha
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- Worship to Devi Ganga
- ‘Shiva Samkalpamastu’: Maharshi Parashara’s Rudrarchana and glory to his Vamsha
- Worship method of Siva Lingas
- Why did Draupadi marry all the five Pandava brothers?
- Lord Shiva’s Favourite Rituals
- The Mighty Power of Omkara and Panchakshari Mantras
- Basic Manifestations of Shiva
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- Phala Shruti
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
Temples:
- Mahabhairab Mandir (महाभैरव मन्दिर)Tezpur Assam
- Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, China
- Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, Bali, Indonesia
- Neelkantheshwar Mahadeva Temple, Sunak
- UPA LINGAS
- Kadu Malleshwara Temple
- Candi Kidal, Java Indonesia
- Trilokinath Temple, Tunde, Himachal Pradesh
- Jagdeswar (Almora)
- Varanasi
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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