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Stories:
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Panchamaadhyaaya-Vegavati Prabhaava
- Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- King Indradyumna and his ‘Satsang’ Group
- Essence of Linga Purana
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
- Phala Shruti
- Venkatachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Origin of Ling from Ling Puran
- ‘Ashtanga’ (Eight Limbed) Yoga’ Practice – Rules and Regulations
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
- Srisailam
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Why were the defenceless sons of Draupadi killed in sleep?
Temples:
- Matangeshvara Temple, Khajuraho
- Thiruketheeswaram temple திருக்கேதீஸ்வரம், Manthoddam, Mannar, Sri Lanka
- Dhyanalinga
- Ardhanarishwar Jaipur
- Kedareshwara
- Kapaleeswarar Kovil கபாலீஸ்வரர் கோவில் Mylapore Chennai
- Siddheswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Basukinath temple
- Kadavul Temple, Kauai, Hawaii, USA
- Lingodbhavmurti (लिंगोद्भवमूर्ति)
Scriptures:
- 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
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
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