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Stories:
- Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Legend of Shiva Linga
- Swan couple inspire Swarochi’s renunciation and implications of Padma Vidya
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- Mani Dvipa the Abode of Devi Bhagavati
- Easana
- The Mighty Power of Omkara and Panchakshari Mantras
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
- Chaturmasya Mahatmya and ‘Shodasopacharas’ (Sixteen Services)
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Worship to Devi Ganga
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya
Temples:
- Kadavul Temple, Kauai, Hawaii, USA
- Umanad Temple Guwahati Assam
- Hanumanji at Chinmaya Ashram, Sidhbari, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
- Kaal Bhairava Temple Ujjain काल भैरव मंदिर उज्जैन
- Kailash Temple, Ellora
- The Giant Swing Bangkok
- Lingodbhavmurti (लिंगोद्भवमूर्ति)
- Ardhanarishvara, Bangkok
- Baneswar Temple Guwahati
- Nagashankar Shiva Dham Assam
Scriptures:
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- 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
Health:
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