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Stories:
- Lord Krishna approaches Sage Upamanu for Siva ‘Darshan’
- Maha Vishnu remote-controlled by Devi Bhagavati
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- Significance of ‘Daan’ (Charity)-Its Profile and Fruits
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Siva’s victory over Andhakasura
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Trishanku
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
- Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
- Shiva Purana
- Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
- Jaimini’s doubts on ‘Mahabharata’ clarified by the Holy Birds
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
- Daksha Prajapati – Sati Devi, Maha Deva and ‘Shakti Pteethas’
- Origin and ‘Mahatmya’ of Kasi
- Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
- Agastya-HayagrivaSamvada
Temples:
- Visvanatha Mandir Khajuraho विश्वनाथ मन्दिर खजुराहो
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Bhima Shankar
- Somnath
- Kedareswar Shivalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
Scriptures:
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- Creation of the Universe and its Destruction
- King Alarka transformed as a Yogi by Mahatma Dattatreya
- ‘Airshtas’ (premonitions) of death
- Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- Varnashrama Dharma with emphasis on Brahmanas
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
- Recyling of Further Human Life
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
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