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Stories:
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- Sumbha, Nikumbha and followers slayed by Devi Ambika
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- Aghoresha
- The Atma Linga or the Essence of Shiva- The Story of Murudeshwar
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Lubdhaka and Mahashivaratri
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Trinity blesses Sage Atri and Anasuya with triplets
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Manvantara Phala Shruti
- Andhakasura and Mahakaleshwar
- How King Janaka convinced Suka Muni to marry?
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Ghrishneswara
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
Temples:
- Ghrishneswara
- Ekambaranathar Temple Kanchipuram (ஏகாம்பரநாதர் கோயில்)
- Batu Caves பத்து மலை Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
- Kameswar Temple Hajo Assam
- Sri Vishwanath Temple श्रीविश्वनाथमन्दिर – Banaras Hindu University
- Nataraja murti at Leela – South Goa
- Nataraja at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
- Sri Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple, Nanjangudu
- Nagashankar Shiva Dham Assam
- Mallikarjuna Temple,Pattadakal
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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