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Stories:
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- Gangeya, the exemplary ‘Bhishma’, of Mahabharata
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- Easana
- Gayatri Sahasramana (Thousand names of Devi Gayatri)
- Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Emergence of the Five Sadakhyas
- Shiva’s Samishthi Swarupa (An Integrated Portrait of Maha Deva)
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- Bala Muni Upamanyu attains Ganapatya due to denial of Milk leading to Shiva Bhakti
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- The Unfolding of Shiva Tatwa and ‘Pancha Mukha’- the Five Faced
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- ‘Puja Vidhhanam’ or the Course of Worship to Bhagavan Siva
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- Tazhuvakkuzhainthaar – Ekambareswarar Temple
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
Temples:
- Paradeshwar Mahadev, Kankhal
- Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple மருந்தீஸ்வரர் ஆலயம், Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
- Kailash Temple, Ellora
- Shankaracharya Temple – Srinagar, Kashmir
- Sri Mahamariamman Temple Bangkok
- Prasat Baphuon ប្រាសាទបាពួន Cambodia
- Siddheswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Kameswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Kedarnath
- Amarnath
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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