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Stories:
- Dwadashaadhyaaya: The Magnificence of Maha Tripura Sundari
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana
- Lord Shiva’s Favourite Rituals
- SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- ‘Maha Vakyas’ (Illustrious Statements) about Siva Gyan
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Varanasi
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts), Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa (Shiva’s self-description included)
- Siva’s victory over Nirhad Daitya
- Rasa Lingam or Parad Lingam
- Legend of Shiva Linga
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
- Tazhuvakkuzhainthaar – Ekambareswarar Temple
- Origin and ‘Mahatmya’ of Kasi
Temples:
- Vishwanath Dham Assam
- Bhrukutesvar Siva Temple Bhubaneswar
- Ujjain
- Part 1. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Omkareshwar
- Baneswar Temple Guwahati
- Parali Vaijnath
- Kotiling Mahadev Mandir Kamakhya Guwahati
- Haleshi Mahadev Temple, Nepal
- Elephanta Caves
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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