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Stories:
- Daksha Curses Lord S’iva
- Parashurama’s encounter with Ganesha
- Method of ‘Sandhya Vandana’ and worship of Devi Gayatri
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- ANNEXURE ON VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
- Essence of Linga Purana
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
- ‘Airshtas’ (premonitions) of death
- Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Trinity’s Consorts and their Ages
- Arjuna and Kiratha
- Navaratri Celebrations-Methodology and Rewards
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
- Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army
- Basic Manifestations of Shiva
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Daksha Prajapati – Sati Devi, Maha Deva and ‘Shakti Pteethas’
Temples:
- Omkareshwar
- Neelkantheshwar Mahadeva Temple, Sunak
- Ashokdham – Shri Indra Madaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Lakhisarai
- Lakhinpur Shiva Mandir
- Trimbakeshwar, Nashik Maharashtra
- The Kanwar Yatra to Deoghar-baba baidyanath dham
- Ghrishneswara
- Tukeshwar Devalaya – Kamakhya Hill
- Sri Mahamritunjaya Mahadev (महामृत्युंजय) temple Jageshwar
- Gopeswar Devalaya Assam (गोपेश्वर देवालय)
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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