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Stories:
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
- Narada seeks replies to a questionnaire and bestows Brahma’s Charity to Kalaap Village
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- The Atma Linga or the Essence of Shiva- The Story of Murudeshwar
- Sanat Kumar Glorifies Mahakaal
- Ganga and Lord Shiva
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- Devi Bhagavati Explains about Her Vibhutis (Manifestations & Powers)
- Devi Sati’s self-immolation and Daksha Yagna destroyed
- Kannappa Nayanar
- Significance of ‘Daan’ (Charity)-Its Profile and Fruits
- ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
- Ayodhya ‘Mahatmya’ and the Import of ‘Tirthas’ around
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Chaturashyaadhyaaya: Shiva’s defeat, Brahma’s blindness, Shri Chakra Puja and beneficiaries
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
- Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
- Steps towards Salvation
Temples:
- Katakeswar Gigantic Linga Tezpur Assam
- Nataraja at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
- Bhairo-ka-Mandir Muzzafarnagar
- Kedareshwara
- Bhrukutesvar Siva Temple Bhubaneswar
- Batu Caves பத்து மலை Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
- Mahabhairab Mandir (महाभैरव मन्दिर)Tezpur Assam
- Shiv Temple at Basistha Ashram, Assam
- Vishwanath Dham Assam
- Kaviyoor Mahadevar Temple, Kerala
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:
Festivals
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