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Stories:
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- Origin of Ling from Ling Puran
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- Manvantara Phala Shruti
- Devi Sati’s self-immolation and Daksha Yagna destroyed
- Dashamadhyaaya: Kamakoti Sthala Nirnaya
- Yaksha asked Yudhisthira
- Devas regain Swarga, Indra commits/ dissolves ‘Brahmahatya’ and reinstated
- Physical Manifestation of Maha Devi to Vishnu
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- ‘Ashtanga’ (Eight Limbed) Yoga’ Practice – Rules and Regulations
- Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
- Maha Bharata in brief
- Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
- Significance of Siva Purana
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Siva’s victory over Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha
- The origin of the name Shri Mangueshi
Temples:
- Kapaleeswarar Kovil கபாலீஸ்வரர் கோவில் Mylapore Chennai
- Umanad Temple Guwahati Assam
- Trimbakeshwar, Nashik Maharashtra
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Ernakulathappan Temple, Kochi, Kerala
- Shiv Temple, Bengaluru
- Ganga Talao Mauritius
- Matangeshvara Temple, Khajuraho
- Shankaracharya Temple – Srinagar, Kashmir
- Bhima Shankar
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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