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Stories:
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
- Observance of Maha Sivarathri and its significance
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
- Varnashrama Dharma with emphasis on Brahmanas
- Skanda’s remorse and ‘Prayaschittha’ (Atonement)
- Manasa Tirtha
- Ujjain
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
- Play of ‘Maya’ – Narada’s wedding and womanhood !
- Dashamadhyaaya: Kamakoti Sthala Nirnaya
- Aghoresha
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- The discovery of Amarnath / Amareshwara
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- Parashurama’s encounter with Ganesha
- Siva’s victory over Gajasura
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
Temples:
- The Kanwar Yatra to Deoghar-baba baidyanath dham
- Shiva Vishnu Temple, Florida USA
- Ardhanarishvara, Bangkok
- Basukinath temple
- Baneswar Temple Guwahati
- Sahasra Lingas at Kbal Spean Cambodia
- Tryambakeswara
- Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
- Lingodbhavmurti (लिंगोद्भवमूर्ति)
- UPA LINGAS
Scriptures:
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
- Why did Paramatma the Primeaval Force take to various Temporary Forms of existence!
- Some doubts in connection with Maha Bharata
- Maha Bharata in brief
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
- Quick retrospective of Ramayana
- Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
- Parashurama’s encounter with Ganesha
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- Other famed Kings of the Surya Vamsha
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- Trishanku
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Dhruva the immortal
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Conclusion
- Amarnath yatraanantara Peetha Daana Vidhana and Mahima
- Amarnath Yatra Phala
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