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Stories:
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
- ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ – ನಂಜನಗೂಡು. The story of Nanjundeshwara at Nanjanagoodu
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- ‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’
- Emergence of the Five Sadakhyas
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- Play of ‘Maya’ – Narada’s wedding and womanhood !
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
- Five basic incarnations of Bhagavan Siva
- Margasirsha Mahatmya
- Maha Devi’s Physical features
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Sveta, Sutra, Daman, Suhotra, Kanka, Lokakshi, Jaijisatya, Dadhivahan, and Rishabhadeva
- Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
- Aghoresha
Temples:
- Sri Mahamariamman Temple Bangkok
- Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple, Thirukkadaiyur
- Neelkanth Mahadev Temple नीलकंठ महादेव मंदिर Rishikesh
- Lingodbhavmurti (लिंगोद्भवमूर्ति)
- Nandikeswar Shiva Temple Assam
- Kaal Bhairava Temple Ujjain काल भैरव मंदिर उज्जैन
- Rameswaram
- Mrityunjaya Mahadevji Temple Varanasi
- Vishwanath Dham Assam
- Visvanatha Mandir Khajuraho विश्वनाथ मन्दिर खजुराहो
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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