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Stories:
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- The origin of the name Shri Mangueshi
- Significance of Bhasma
- Lubdhaka and Mahashivaratri
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
- ‘Panchaakshara Japa Mahatmya’and ‘Dhyana Yajna’
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- Varnashrama Dharma with emphasis on Brahmanas
- Skanda’s ‘Vijaya Sthambh’ (Tower of Victory) and ‘Siddha Saptaka’
- Dhruva the immortal
- Ujjain
- Shiva’s Samishthi Swarupa (An Integrated Portrait of Maha Deva)
- ‘Yashya Nisvasitam Vedah’ (Who exhaled Vedas?) – Super Energy creates Vishnu
- The birth of Vighanavinashak Gajanan Ganesha
- ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
- Navaratri Celebrations-Methodology and Rewards
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura
Temples:
- Ardhanarishvara, Bangkok
- Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai वाळकेश्वर मंदिर – Baan Ganga Temple
- Parali Vaijnath
- Elephanta Caves
- Bhrukutesvar Siva Temple Bhubaneswar
- Pingleswar Ardhnareswar Devalaya (पिंगलेश्वर अर्धनारीश्वर देवालय) Assam
- Parali Vaidyanath
- Perur Patteeswara Swamy Temple Coimbatore
- Srisailam
- Omkareshwar
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
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