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Stories:
- Maha Vishnu remote-controlled by Devi Bhagavati
- Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
- Agastya-HayagrivaSamvada
- Yaksha asked Yudhisthira
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- Origin of Kedar Kshetra and its importance
- The birth of Vighanavinashak Gajanan Ganesha
- Siva’s victory over Vidal and Utpal
- Navaratri Celebrations-Methodology and Rewards
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Birth of Viswamitra, cause of his rivalry with Vasishtha and his curse to Saraswati
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
- The Atma Linga or the Essence of Shiva- The Story of Murudeshwar
- Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- Arunachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Andhakasura and Mahakaleshwar
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
Temples:
- Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu
- Ghrishneswara
- Matangeshvara Temple, Khajuraho
- Srisailam Map
- Ardhanarishvara, Bangkok
- Shivkhori, Jammu
- Tambadi Surla, Goa
- Mukteshwar temple (मुक्तेश्वर मंदिर)
- Kadu Malleshwara Temple
- The Kanwar Yatra to Deoghar-baba baidyanath dham
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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