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Stories:
- Navaratri Celebrations-Methodology and Rewards
- Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Sharabheswar
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara
- Maha Bhagavati’s ‘Virat Swarupa’
- Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
- Siva’s victory over Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
- The burning of Bhima the demon
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- Shiva and Sati
- Significance of Bhasma
Temples:
- Natural Shivling in Cherapunji Meghalaya
- Tukeshwar Devalaya – Kamakhya Hill
- Neelkantheshwar Mahadeva Temple, Sunak
- Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodia
- Rameswaram
- Nataraja at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
- Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
- Navagraha Shiva Temple – (नवग्रह शिव मन्दिर)
- Sri Vishwanath Temple श्रीविश्वनाथमन्दिर – Banaras Hindu University
- Mangalnath Temple Ujjain – the birth place of the Planet Mars
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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