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Stories:
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Creation of the Universe and its Destruction
- Nandikeswar
- Surya Deva – Vedic Origin, Physical Birth, Wedding and Progeny
- The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
- Play of ‘Maya’: The Story of Narada Maharshi
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
- Agastya-HayagrivaSamvada
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
- Gayatri Sahasramana (Thousand names of Devi Gayatri)
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
Temples:
- Angavalanayagi (Dehasundari) Samedha Umamaheswarar temple, Konerirajapuram
- Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu पशुपतिनाथको मन्दिर काठमांडौ Nepal
- Shiva Temple, Bhojpur – भोजेश्वर मंदिर
- Mahabhairab Mandir (महाभैरव मन्दिर)Tezpur Assam
- Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
- Kedareswar Temple of Hajo Assam (केदारेश्वर देवालय हाजो आसाम)
- Kaal Bhairava Temple Ujjain काल भैरव मंदिर उज्जैन
- Lingodbhavmurti (लिंगोद्भवमूर्ति)
- Kameswar Temple Hajo Assam
- Shri Markandeshwar Mahadev Shiv Mandir , Shahabad Markanda, Haryana
Scriptures:
- 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
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
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