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Stories:
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Destruction of Daksha Yagna by Virabhadra
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
- ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana
- Bala Muni Upamanyu attains Ganapatya due to denial of Milk leading to Shiva Bhakti
- Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’
- Shiva’s Cosmic Dance at CERN
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Siva’s victory over Vidal and Utpal
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- Cosmic Creation
- Shiva as Yali
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- The origin of the name Shri Mangueshi
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Genesis of Lord Brahma and His various creations
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
Temples:
- Kuttiattoor Sivakshethram, Kerala
- Baba Baidyanath Dham बाबा वैद्यनाथ मंदिर Deogarh
- Tambadi Surla, Goa
- Somnath Shiva Ganesha Temple Guwahati
- Koneswaram temple Trincomalee Sri Lanka (திருக் கோணேச்சரம் கோயில்)
- Angavalanayagi (Dehasundari) Samedha Umamaheswarar temple, Konerirajapuram
- Srisailam Map
- Part 1. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Manikarneswar Temple Guwahati Assam
- Lingaraja Temple Bhubaneswar Odisha
Scriptures:
- Tiruvannamalai / Arunaachalam
- Chennai,Tiruvallur, Perumbadur, Pakshi Tirtham, Mahabalipuram and Madurantakam
- Shri Kalahasti and Tiruchanur
- Mantralaya, Basar, Vemulawada, Chilukur, Jogulamba, Yadagirigutta
- Vijayawada Kanaka Durga, Panaa Nrisimha, Kuchipudi, Movva, Keera Pandaripura
- Conclusion
- Twenty One Ganeshwara Kshetras
- Shiva Kshetras
- Vishnu Kshetras
- Pradhana Devi Sthalas
- 51 Siddha Kshetras
- Pradhana Melas
- Pradhana Shradda Tirthas (42)
- Pushkar ( Rajasthan)
- Utkal Region: Puri Jagannadha,Bhubhaneshwar, Konarak, Sakshi Gopal
- Annavaram, Pithapuram, Pancharama Kshetras, Rajamandry, Ryali, Mandapalli and Bhadrachalam
- Conclusion
- Prayaschitta Prakarana
- Shraddha Prakarana
- Principles of ‘Dharma Rakshana’ or sustenance of Virtue
Health:
Festivals
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