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Stories:
- Gangeya, the exemplary ‘Bhishma’, of Mahabharata
- Ashtamaadhyaaya: The Glories of Ekaamreshwara and Baalaa (Tapah) Kamakshi
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Kartikeya exterminates Tarakasura
- Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
- Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
- Dharmaranya Mahatmya-Sadachari Brahmanas, SandhaVandana, Do’s & Dont’s
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- Steps towards Salvation
- Shaivism in North East India
- Some highlights of ‘Surya Vamsa’ Kings and their unrelenting virtues
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- Lord Shiva’s Favourite Rituals
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Preface to ‘Lingaarchana’, ‘Pancha Yagna’ and ‘Lingaarchana Vidhana’ (Trayambika Mantra explained)
- Chaturashyaadhyaaya: Shiva’s defeat, Brahma’s blindness, Shri Chakra Puja and beneficiaries
- Siva’s victory over Vidal and Utpal
- Omkareshwar
Temples:
- Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodia
- Shiv Mandir, Umerkot, Pakistan
- Neelkantheshwar Mahadeva Temple, Sunak
- Sri Nageshwar Mahadeo, Nayaganj, Kanpur
- Navagraha Shiva Temple – (नवग्रह शिव मन्दिर)
- Baba Baidyanath Dham बाबा वैद्यनाथ मंदिर Deogarh
- Srisailam
- Visvanatha Mandir Khajuraho विश्वनाथ मन्दिर खजुराहो
- Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, Bali, Indonesia
- Madanathshvara Temple, Madhur
Scriptures:
- Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
- Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- Prathamopaadhyaaya-Devi Kamakshi as Tripura Dhaarini
- SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
- Some highlights of ‘Surya Vamsa’ Kings and their unrelenting virtues
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Surya Deva – Vedic Origin, Physical Birth, Wedding and Progeny
- Manvantara Phala Shruti
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
- Devi Mahatmya Phala Shruti
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Swan couple inspire Swarochi’s renunciation and implications of Padma Vidya
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
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