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Stories:
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Solar Dynasty- Origin and Highlights
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Siva Purana ‘Phalasruti’
- Siva’s victory over Gajasura
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- The five-faced form of Siva
- Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- Gangeya, the exemplary ‘Bhishma’, of Mahabharata
- Omkareshwar
- Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
- Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva
- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
Temples:
- Kedarnath
- Sri Panankatteesar Temple, Puravar Panankattur (Panayapuram)
- Sahasralinga Sirsi Karnataka ಸಹಸ್ರಲಿಂಗ
- Siddheswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Shri Mangesh Devasthan Goa
- Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu पशुपतिनाथको मन्दिर काठमांडौ Nepal
- Kandariya Mahadeva, Khajuraho
- Kapaleeswarar Kovil கபாலீஸ்வரர் கோவில் Mylapore Chennai
- Sdok Kok Thom Thailand
- Sri Vishwanath Temple श्रीविश्वनाथमन्दिर – Banaras Hindu University
Scriptures:
- Vishnu destroys Madhu Kaitabha brothers
- Devi Bhagavati blesses Vishnu as Hayagreeva
- Maha Vishnu remote-controlled by Devi Bhagavati
- ESSENCE OF DEVI BHAGAVATA PURANA
- Kamakshi blesses King Dasharatha with Excellent Progeny
- The Top Five
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Brahma’s commedation of Tripura Sundari
- Agastya-HayagrivaSamvada
- Phala Shruti
- Chaturashyaadhyaaya: Shiva’s defeat, Brahma’s blindness, Shri Chakra Puja and beneficiaries
- Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’
- Dwadashaadhyaaya: The Magnificence of Maha Tripura Sundari
- Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
- Dashamadhyaaya: Kamakoti Sthala Nirnaya
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Ashtamaadhyaaya: The Glories of Ekaamreshwara and Baalaa (Tapah) Kamakshi
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
- Panchamaadhyaaya-Vegavati Prabhaava
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