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Stories:
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna
- Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- The birth of Ganesha
- Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
- Quick retrospective of Ramayana
- Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
- Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ – ನಂಜನಗೂಡು. The story of Nanjundeshwara at Nanjanagoodu
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- The birth of Vighanavinashak Gajanan Ganesha
- Daksha Curses Lord S’iva
- Siva’s victory over Gajasura
- Maha Bharata in brief
- Essence of Linga Purana
Temples:
- Daksheswara Mahadev Temple, Haridwar
- Baijnath, Kangra
- Dhyanalinga
- Prambanan, Central Java, Indonesia
- Omkareshwar
- Shree Murudeshwar Temple (ಮುರುಡೇಶ್ವರ)
- Somnath
- Mukteshwar temple (मुक्तेश्वर मंदिर)
- Mahadeva Temple, Itagi
- Candi Kidal, Java Indonesia
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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