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Stories:
- Five basic incarnations of Bhagavan Siva
- Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army
- Method of ‘Sandhya Vandana’ and worship of Devi Gayatri
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- Victory over Death – the story of Markandeya and Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
- Arunachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Maha Devi’s Physical features
- Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Rasa Lingam or Parad Lingam
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
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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