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Stories:
- The Top Five
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Ghrishneswara
- Five basic incarnations of Bhagavan Siva
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
- The five-faced form of Siva
- The Devas in Avanti puri
- Devi Mahatmya Phala Shruti
- Significance of ‘Daan’ (Charity)-Its Profile and Fruits
- Ardhanariswar
- ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Shiva Purana
- Legend of Shiva Linga
- Description of Celestial Worlds
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
Temples:
- Sri Nageshwar Mahadeo, Nayaganj, Kanpur
- Shiva Temple at Bhutanath Guwahati
- Kandariya Mahadeva, Khajuraho
- Lord Shiva Temple, Mombassa, Kenya
- Sri Vishwanath Temple श्रीविश्वनाथमन्दिर – Banaras Hindu University
- Kadavul Temple, Kauai, Hawaii, USA
- Koneswaram temple Trincomalee Sri Lanka (திருக் கோணேச்சரம் கோயில்)
- Shri Gola Gokaran Nath Mandir
- Nandikeswar Shiva Temple Assam
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
Scriptures:
- Principles of ‘Dharma Rakshana’ or sustenance of Virtue
- Ashoucha Nivritti Prakarana
- Shat Karma Vidhi
- Shri Shiva Sahasra Naama Stotra (Maha Bharata)
- SHRI SHIVA SAHASRA NAAMA STOTRA ( BRAHMA PURANA)
- SHRI SHIVA SAHASRA NAAMA STOTRA (SHIVA PURANA)
- SHRI SHIVA SAHASRA NAAMA STOTRA (LINGA PURANA)
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Play of ‘Maya’: The Story of Narada Maharshi
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- The Story of Siva Linga’s Origin
- Basic Manifestations of Shiva
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
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Festivals
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