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Stories:

Kusha sthali
Tryambakeswara
Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan
Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
Origin of Kedar Kshetra and its importance
Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
Shiva Purana
Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
Origin of Ling from Ling Puran
Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu

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Scriptures:

King Harischandra, an exceptional example of Dharma (Virtue) and Satya (Truth)
Why were the defenceless sons of Draupadi killed in sleep?
Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?
Why did Draupadi marry all the five Pandava brothers?
Jaimini’s doubts on ‘Mahabharata’ clarified by the Holy Birds
Muni Durvasa’s curse to Apsara leads to the birth of Holy Birds
Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
ANNEXURE ON VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
Birth of Viswamitra, cause of his rivalry with Vasishtha and his curse to Saraswati
Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
Origin of Nagara, Shankha Tirtha, Achaleswara / Siddheswara Lingas
Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
Avanti Kshetra Mahatmya
Origin and ‘Mahatmya’ of Kasi
Description of Celestial Worlds
Manasa Tirtha

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