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Stories:
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- Maha Bharata in brief
- Siva Purana ‘Phalasruti’
- Tatpurusha
- ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ – ನಂಜನಗೂಡು. The story of Nanjundeshwara at Nanjanagoodu
- Daksha Curses Lord S’iva
- Significance of Siva Purana
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Procedure of worshipping Maha Devi
- The birth of Ganesha
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Origin of Kedar Kshetra and its importance
- Sharabheswar
- Arjuna and Kiratha
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
- Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
- Solar Dynasty- Origin and Highlights
Temples:
- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
- Basukinath temple
- Nagchandreshwar temple Ujjain
- Matangeshvara Temple, Khajuraho
- Motieswar Shiva Temple, Muscat, Oman
- Kailashnath Mahadev कैलाशनाथ महादेव, Sanga, Nepal
- Shri Mangesh Devasthan Goa
- Kandariya Mahadeva, Khajuraho
- Moda wala Shiv Prachin Mandir, Narnaul Haryana
- Budhanath Mandir, Bhagalpur Bihar
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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