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Stories:
- Lord Krishna approaches Sage Upamanu for Siva ‘Darshan’
- Sveta, Sutra, Daman, Suhotra, Kanka, Lokakshi, Jaijisatya, Dadhivahan, and Rishabhadeva
- Method of ‘Sandhya Vandana’ and worship of Devi Gayatri
- Some highlights of ‘Surya Vamsa’ Kings and their unrelenting virtues
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Procedure of worshipping Maha Devi
- Emergence of the Five Sadakhyas
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- Gangeya, the exemplary ‘Bhishma’, of Mahabharata
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Series of Siva’s victories over Demons
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Varnashrama Dharma with emphasis on Brahmanas
- ‘Shiva Samkalpamastu’: Maharshi Parashara’s Rudrarchana and glory to his Vamsha
- Five basic incarnations of Bhagavan Siva
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
- Siva’s victory over Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
Temples:
- Parali Vaijnath
- Srisailam Map
- Omkareshwar
- Lankeshwar Dham, Guwahati
- Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu पशुपतिनाथको मन्दिर काठमांडौ Nepal
- Lingodbhavmurti (लिंगोद्भवमूर्ति)
- Kotiling Mahadev Mandir Kamakhya Guwahati
- Tambadi Surla, Goa
- Ashokdham – Shri Indra Madaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Lakhisarai
- Sri Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple, Nanjangudu
Scriptures:
- 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]
- Vaidyanath Jyotir Linga (At Deogarh/ Parli?)
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