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Stories:
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Yaksha asked Yudhisthira
- Recyling of Further Human Life
- Supremacy of Kriya Yoga coupled with Jnana and Bhakti Yogas – Construction of Bhagavati Temple
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- Maha Devi’s Physical features
- Birth of Viswamitra, cause of his rivalry with Vasishtha and his curse to Saraswati
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- Significance of ‘Daan’ (Charity)-Its Profile and Fruits
- Vamadeva
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
- Narada seeks replies to a questionnaire and bestows Brahma’s Charity to Kalaap Village
- The discovery of Amarnath / Amareshwara
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Devi Bhagavati Explains about Her Vibhutis (Manifestations & Powers)
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- Siva’s victory over Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
Temples:
- Mrityunjaya Mahadevji Temple Varanasi
- Shiva Temple, Bhojpur – भोजेश्वर मंदिर
- Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai वाळकेश्वर मंदिर – Baan Ganga Temple
- Trilokinath Temple, Tunde, Himachal Pradesh
- Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy Srisailam
- Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodia
- Babulnath Mandir, Mumbai बाबुलनाथ मंदिर मुंबई
- Sahasra Lingas at Kbal Spean Cambodia
- Daksheswara Mahadev Temple, Haridwar
- Mamleshwar Temple in Omkareshwar
Scriptures:
- How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Devi Bhagavati Explains about Her Vibhutis (Manifestations & Powers)
- Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’
- Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Maha Bhagavati allows vision of the dead at Kurukshetra Battle
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
- Gangeya, the exemplary ‘Bhishma’, of Mahabharata
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- How King Janaka convinced Suka Muni to marry?
- Physical Manifestation of Maha Devi to Vishnu
- Maharshi Veda Vyas and Son Suka Maha Muni
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
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