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Stories:
- The Mighty Power of Omkara and Panchakshari Mantras
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
- Narada seeks replies to a questionnaire and bestows Brahma’s Charity to Kalaap Village
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
- King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna
- Worship to Devi Tulasi and ‘Salagramas’
- Many other incarnations of Lord Siva
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Sun, Planets, Dhruva, Sisumara, Skies and Sub-Terrain
Temples:
Scriptures:
- Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
- 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
Health:
Festivals
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