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Stories:
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Indra kills Trisira and Vritra and his penance
- The Unfolding of Shiva Tatwa and ‘Pancha Mukha’- the Five Faced
- Worship to Devi Ganga
- Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army
- ESSENCE OF DEVI BHAGAVATA PURANA
- Physical Manifestation of Maha Devi to Vishnu
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- The discovery of Amarnath / Amareshwara
- Tryambakeswara
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
- Phala Shruti
- Significance of Bhasma
- Lord Krishna prays to Maha Deva
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- King Harischandra, an exceptional example of Dharma (Virtue) and Satya (Truth)
Temples:
- The Giant Swing Bangkok
- Parali Vaidyanath
- Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai वाळकेश्वर मंदिर – Baan Ganga Temple
- Bhimashankar
- Parali Vaijnath
- Somnath
- Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev Vrindavan
- Kotiling Mahadev Mandir Kamakhya Guwahati
- Babulnath Mandir, Mumbai बाबुलनाथ मंदिर मुंबई
- Kameswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
Scriptures:
- Panchamaadhyaaya-Vegavati Prabhaava
- Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
- Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- Prathamopaadhyaaya-Devi Kamakshi as Tripura Dhaarini
- SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
- Some highlights of ‘Surya Vamsa’ Kings and their unrelenting virtues
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Surya Deva – Vedic Origin, Physical Birth, Wedding and Progeny
- Manvantara Phala Shruti
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
- Devi Mahatmya Phala Shruti
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Swan couple inspire Swarochi’s renunciation and implications of Padma Vidya
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
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