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Stories:
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Siva’s victory over Gajasura
- Siva’s victory over Nirhad Daitya
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
- Ganga and Lord Shiva
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- Shiv Shankar’s secret of immortality and the Amarnath Cave
- Maha Bhagavati’s ‘Virat Swarupa’
- Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Legend of Shiva Linga
Temples:
- Mahadeva Temple, Itagi
- Lakhinpur Shiva Mandir
- Shiva Temple at Bhutanath Guwahati
- Thirupparamkundram Murugan Kovil Madurai
- Veerabhadra Temple, Lepakshi
- Omkareshwar
- Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev Vrindavan
- Sri Panankatteesar Temple, Puravar Panankattur (Panayapuram)
- Kailashnath Mahadev कैलाशनाथ महादेव, Sanga, Nepal
- Nandikeswar Shiva Temple Assam
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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