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Stories:
- ‘Narada sets up the Idols of Vasudeva and Bhattaditya (Surya Deva)
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Kedareshwara
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Manasa Tirtha
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- ‘Puja Vidhhanam’ or the Course of Worship to Bhagavan Siva
- Sumbha, Nikumbha and followers slayed by Devi Ambika
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
- Physical Manifestation of Maha Devi to Vishnu
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
- Venkatachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Prathamopaadhyaaya-Devi Kamakshi as Tripura Dhaarini
- Lord Shiva’s Favourite Rituals
- Hanuman, the eleventh avatar of Shiva
Temples:
- Mukteshwar temple (मुक्तेश्वर मंदिर)
- Sahasralinga Sirsi Karnataka ಸಹಸ್ರಲಿಂಗ
- Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, Bali, Indonesia
- Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodia
- Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev Vrindavan
- Natural Shivling in Cherapunji Meghalaya
- Ernakulathappan Temple, Kochi, Kerala
- Kedareswar Shivalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Katakeswar Gigantic Linga Tezpur Assam
- Shri Ganapati and Murugan Temple,Goa
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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