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Stories:
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
- Devi Sati’s self-immolation and Daksha Yagna destroyed
- Why were the defenceless sons of Draupadi killed in sleep?
- Supremacy of Kriya Yoga coupled with Jnana and Bhakti Yogas – Construction of Bhagavati Temple
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- Some Illustrious Devotees to Siva and Special Austerities in Worship
- Trishanku
- Skanda’s ‘Vijaya Sthambh’ (Tower of Victory) and ‘Siddha Saptaka’
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
- Why did Paramatma the Primeaval Force take to various Temporary Forms of existence!
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
- Manasa Tirtha
- Ghrishneswara
- Ultimate Supremacy of Bhagavati Unquestionable
- King Chitrabhanu
- Tazhuvakkuzhainthaar – Ekambareswarar Temple
Temples:
- Kameswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Ashokdham – Shri Indra Madaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Lakhisarai
- Shri Ganapati and Murugan Temple,Goa
- Shri Mangesh Devasthan Goa
- Kedareshwara
- Sri Mahamritunjaya Mahadev (महामृत्युंजय) temple Jageshwar
- Nagashankar Shiva Dham Assam
- Shiva temples at Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kolkata
- Katasraj Mandir کٹاس راج مندر कटास राज मंदिर Pakistan
- Parashurameshvara Temple, Bhubeneswar
Scriptures:
- 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
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
Health:
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