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Stories:
- Danavas defeat Devas, churning of Ocean and Emergence of ‘Amrit’
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- ‘Shiva Samkalpamastu’: Maharshi Parashara’s Rudrarchana and glory to his Vamsha
- Connotation of Omkaara and analysis of Alphabets related to Shiv’s Body Parts
- Play of ‘Maya’ – Narada’s wedding and womanhood !
- Other famed Kings of the Surya Vamsha
- Muni Durvasa’s curse to Apsara leads to the birth of Holy Birds
- Victory over Death – the story of Markandeya and Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Maha Deva exterminates ‘Tri-Purasuras’
- ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
- Venkatachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
- Birth of Viswamitra, cause of his rivalry with Vasishtha and his curse to Saraswati
- Ardhanariswar
- King Alarka transformed as a Yogi by Mahatma Dattatreya
Temples:
- Parali Vaijnath
- Shiva temples at Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kolkata
- Parasurameswara Temple, Gudimallam, Tirupati
- Eklingji Temple Udaipur
- Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
- Manikarneswar Temple Guwahati Assam
- UPA LINGAS
- Shiva Vishnu Temple, Florida USA
- Ekambaranathar Temple Kanchipuram (ஏகாம்பரநாதர் கோயில்)
- Kameswar Temple Hajo Assam
Scriptures:
- Tanjavur, Trichi/ Srirangam, Jambukeshwara, Swami Malai, Palani and Tiruttani
- Tiruvannamalai / Arunaachalam
- Chennai,Tiruvallur, Perumbadur, Pakshi Tirtham, Mahabalipuram and Madurantakam
- Shri Kalahasti and Tiruchanur
- Mantralaya, Basar, Vemulawada, Chilukur, Jogulamba, Yadagirigutta
- Vijayawada Kanaka Durga, Panaa Nrisimha, Kuchipudi, Movva, Keera Pandaripura
- Conclusion
- Twenty One Ganeshwara Kshetras
- Shiva Kshetras
- Vishnu Kshetras
- Pradhana Devi Sthalas
- 51 Siddha Kshetras
- Pradhana Melas
- Pradhana Shradda Tirthas (42)
- Pushkar ( Rajasthan)
- Utkal Region: Puri Jagannadha,Bhubhaneshwar, Konarak, Sakshi Gopal
- Annavaram, Pithapuram, Pancharama Kshetras, Rajamandry, Ryali, Mandapalli and Bhadrachalam
- Conclusion
- Prayaschitta Prakarana
- Shraddha Prakarana
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