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Stories:
- Avanti Kshetra Mahatmya
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Many other incarnations of Lord Siva
- Devi Bhagavati Explains about Her Vibhutis (Manifestations & Powers)
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Charity and its far reaching impact
- Description of Bhagavan Siva
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Daksha Prajapati – Sati Devi, Maha Deva and ‘Shakti Pteethas’
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- Lord Brahma loses his fifth head
- ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ – ನಂಜನಗೂಡು. The story of Nanjundeshwara at Nanjanagoodu
- Varanasi
- ‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’
- Trishanku
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
Temples:
- Rameswaram
- Kadu Malleshwara Temple
- Omkareshwar
- Basukinath temple
- Daksheswara Mahadev Temple, Haridwar
- Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai वाळकेश्वर मंदिर – Baan Ganga Temple
- Eklingji Temple Udaipur
- Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
- Moda wala Shiv Prachin Mandir, Narnaul Haryana
- Naganath (Maharashtra)
Scriptures:
- Sthaana-ashrama and Pesha Parvata Mahatmya
- Nila Ganga Vrittaanta, especially significant for women
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Maa Durga – her swaroop of nine different forms
- Devon Ke Dev Mahadev
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Kolkatta- Ganga Sagara- Navadwipa dhaam- Kokamukha Varaha Kshetra
- Ayodhya, Gaya, Nalanda and Patna /Sonpur
- Nasik, Shirdi, Shani Shignapur, Trimbakeshwar
- Kolhapur Maha Lakshmi, Tiuljapur Bhavani, Maha Baleshwar, Wavi /Krishna, Pandaripura, Gokarna
- Mangalore, Kasaragod, Dharmasthala and Subrahmanya Kshetra
- Dhanushkoti , Darbha Shayana, Devi Pattana
- Madurai, Sundara Raja Perumal, Tiruppuramkunnam, Alagar Koil, and Shiva Kashi Madurai, Sundara Raja Perumal, Tiruppuramkunnam, Alagar Koil, and Shiva Kashi:
- Srivilliputtur, Shankaranayanar koil, Tenkashi, Kutralam, Tirunalveli, Tiruchendur and Totadri
- Trichur / Trissur, Guruvayur, Kaaladi, Tiruvanantapuram, Tiruvattar, Janardana and Tripunittara
- Mysore, Shiva Samudra, Srirangapattana, Nanjangud and Melkote
- Harihar, Belur, Halebid, Jog Falls,Mookambika, Shringeri, Udipi, Shravanabelgola
- Pilliayar patti, Bhirava patti, Tirukoshtam
- Chidambaram and Tirthas nearby and Tiruvayur
- Kumbakonam and Nava Grahadi Kshetras nearby
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Festivals
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