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Stories:
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Rameswaram
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
- How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
- Manasa Tirtha
- Origin and ‘Mahatmya’ of Kasi
- Genesis of Lord Brahma and His various creations
- Badari Kshetra Mahatmya
- Kartikeya exterminates Tarakasura
- ‘Maha Vakyas’ (Illustrious Statements) about Siva Gyan
- Maha Bharata in brief
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- The Story of Siva Linga’s Origin
- Shiva as Yali
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
Temples:
- Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
- Moda wala Shiv Prachin Mandir, Narnaul Haryana
- Shiv Bari, Bikaner
- Parasurameswara Temple, Gudimallam, Tirupati
- Shiv Mandir, Umerkot, Pakistan
- Pingleswar Ardhnareswar Devalaya (पिंगलेश्वर अर्धनारीश्वर देवालय) Assam
- Nagchandreshwar temple Ujjain
- Daksheswara Mahadev Temple, Haridwar
- Shiv Temple at Basistha Ashram, Assam
- Shri Markandeshwar Mahadev Shiv Mandir , Shahabad Markanda, Haryana
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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