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Stories:
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Siva’s victory over Nirhad Daitya
- Description of Bhagavan Siva
- Why did Paramatma the Primeaval Force take to various Temporary Forms of existence!
- The Story of Siva Linga’s Origin
- Some Illustrious Devotees to Siva and Special Austerities in Worship
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- Siva Gyan – Its Import and the Course
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- Ashta Murtis
- Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
- रूद्र -शिव एक वैदिक देवता एवं उनके स्वरुप
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- ‘Puja Vidhhanam’ or the Course of Worship to Bhagavan Siva
- Ultimate Supremacy of Bhagavati Unquestionable
- Brahma’s commedation of Tripura Sundari
Temples:
- Devalayas of Kashi
- Candi Kidal, Java Indonesia
- Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodia
- Nandikeswar Shiva Temple Assam
- Thiruketheeswaram temple திருக்கேதீஸ்வரம், Manthoddam, Mannar, Sri Lanka
- Tryambakeswara
- Parashurameshvara Temple, Bhubeneswar
- Angavalanayagi (Dehasundari) Samedha Umamaheswarar temple, Konerirajapuram
- Haleshi Mahadev Temple, Nepal
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
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]
Health:
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