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Stories:
- Sanat Kumar Glorifies Mahakaal
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- King Harischandra, an exceptional example of Dharma (Virtue) and Satya (Truth)
- Panchamaadhyaaya-Vegavati Prabhaava
- Essence of Linga Purana
- Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Siva’s victory over Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha
- The birth of Kartikeya and the end of Tarakasura
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Ashtamaadhyaaya: The Glories of Ekaamreshwara and Baalaa (Tapah) Kamakshi
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts), Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa (Shiva’s self-description included)
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
Temples:
- Mahabhairab Mandir (महाभैरव मन्दिर)Tezpur Assam
- Mahadeva Temple, Itagi
- Natural Shivling in Cherapunji Meghalaya
- Somnath
- Candi Kidal, Java Indonesia
- Thirupparamkundram Murugan Kovil Madurai
- Moda wala Shiv Prachin Mandir, Narnaul Haryana
- Jageshwar
- Shiv Mandir, Umerkot, Pakistan
- Jagdeswar (Almora)
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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