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Stories:
- Phala Shruti
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Maha Devi’s Physical features
- Basic Manifestations of Shiva
- Lubdhaka and Mahashivaratri
- Shiv Shankar’s secret of immortality and the Amarnath Cave
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- Agastya-HayagrivaSamvada
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- Origin of Shiva Linga
- Varanasi
- ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana
- Srisailam
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Maharshi Veda Vyas and Son Suka Maha Muni
- King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- Shiva as Yali
- Vamadeva
Temples:
- Ghrishneswara
- Jageshwar
- Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy Srisailam
- Shri Markandeshwar Mahadev Shiv Mandir , Shahabad Markanda, Haryana
- Kuttiattoor Sivakshethram, Kerala
- Mallikarjuna Temple,Pattadakal
- Brihadeeswarar Temple
- Ganga Talao Mauritius
- Amarnath
- Kadu Malleshwara Temple
Scriptures:
- 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
- Tanjavur, Trichi/ Srirangam, Jambukeshwara, Swami Malai, Palani and Tiruttani
Health:
Festivals
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