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Stories:
- Procedure of worshipping Maha Devi
- Maha Deva exterminates ‘Tri-Purasuras’
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
- Devi Bhagavati blesses Vishnu as Hayagreeva
- Prathamopaadhyaaya-Devi Kamakshi as Tripura Dhaarini
- Omkara ‘Jigjnasha’ (Knowledge) -Its comprehension and Practice
- Lord Krishna prays to Maha Deva
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
- Worship to Devi Ganga
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’
- Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Hanuman, the eleventh avatar of Shiva
- Ujjain
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
Temples:
- Bhairo-ka-Mandir Muzzafarnagar
- Shiva temples at Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kolkata
- Kaal Bhairava Temple Ujjain काल भैरव मंदिर उज्जैन
- Somnath
- Parali Vaijnath
- Eklingji Temple Udaipur
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev Vrindavan
- Ajgaivinath Temple, Sultanganj Bihar
- 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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