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Stories:
- Gangeya, the exemplary ‘Bhishma’, of Mahabharata
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- The origin of the name Shri Mangueshi
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Surya Deva – Vedic Origin, Physical Birth, Wedding and Progeny
- Lord Siva’s ten incarnations corresponding to those of Shakti
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- Skanda’s remorse and ‘Prayaschittha’ (Atonement)
- Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’
- The legend of Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev – Lord Shiva meets Lord Krishna
- Marriage of Shiva and Parvati
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
Temples:
- Tambadi Surla, Goa
- Shiva Temple, Bhojpur – भोजेश्वर मंदिर
- Siddheswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Ambreshwar Shiv Mandir, Maharashtra
- Sri Panankatteesar Temple, Puravar Panankattur (Panayapuram)
- Prasat Baphuon ប្រាសាទបាពួន Cambodia
- Mahabhairab Mandir (महाभैरव मन्दिर)Tezpur Assam
- Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu पशुपतिनाथको मन्दिर काठमांडौ Nepal
- Shiv Shakti Mandir, Solferino, Vacoas, Mauritius
- Trimbakeshwar, Nashik Maharashtra
Scriptures:
- The Legend of Daamaruka Ganaas turning into Pigeons
- Outstanding Magnificence of Mrityunjaya Amareshwara
- Damaruka Shila Garbhagriha Puja-Garbha Kaagara Nivritti Marga
- Origin and significance of Pancha Tarangini
- Sushka Sarovara Vrittaanta
- Glory of Vayu Daitya Varjana Tirtha
- Sesha Naaga Parvata Mahima
- Sthaana-ashrama and Pesha Parvata Mahatmya
- Nila Ganga Vrittaanta, especially significant for women
- Bhrigu Tirtha Mahatmya
- River Lambodari and magnificance of Ganeshwara
- Maamaka Linga Gananaatha Kshetra
- Sarala Narayana Khilya Tirtha
- Rasa Linga Mahatmya
- Srishaila Mallikarjuna, Lepakshi, Ahobila Simhachala
- Shabarimala, Sucheendram, Kanyakumari and Rameshwaram
- Gautami ( Godavari) Mahatmya, Naganatha, Grishneshwara
- Dakor, Mahi Sagara Sangama, Abu, Siddha pur, Shyamalaji, Bhima Shankara
- Dwarka, Bet Dwaraka, Nageshwara Jyori Linga, Porbandar and Somnath
- Kamakhya Devi and two other Shakti Peethas in Assam and Tripura;[Five Shakti Peethas in Bangla desh]
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