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Stories:
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- The Devas in Avanti puri
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- Siva Gyan – Its Import and the Course
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Trinity blesses Sage Atri and Anasuya with triplets
- Birth of Viswamitra, cause of his rivalry with Vasishtha and his curse to Saraswati
- ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
- Significance of Bhasma
- Somnath
- Lord Siva’s ten incarnations corresponding to those of Shakti
- Maharshi Veda Vyas and Son Suka Maha Muni
- Easana
- Preface to ‘Lingaarchana’, ‘Pancha Yagna’ and ‘Lingaarchana Vidhana’ (Trayambika Mantra explained)
- King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna
- Omkareshwar
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
Temples:
- Koneswaram temple Trincomalee Sri Lanka (திருக் கோணேச்சரம் கோயில்)
- Kailash Temple, Ellora
- Deoghar-baba baidyanath dham temple
- Eklingji Temple Udaipur
- Shree Murudeshwar Temple (ಮುರುಡೇಶ್ವರ)
- Shiv Bari, Bikaner
- Kameswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Bhima Shankar
- Katakeswar Gigantic Linga Tezpur Assam
- Kailashnath Mahadev कैलाशनाथ महादेव, Sanga, Nepal
Scriptures:
- Nila Ganga Vrittaanta, especially significant for women
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Maa Durga – her swaroop of nine different forms
- Devon Ke Dev Mahadev
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Kolkatta- Ganga Sagara- Navadwipa dhaam- Kokamukha Varaha Kshetra
- Ayodhya, Gaya, Nalanda and Patna /Sonpur
- Nasik, Shirdi, Shani Shignapur, Trimbakeshwar
- Kolhapur Maha Lakshmi, Tiuljapur Bhavani, Maha Baleshwar, Wavi /Krishna, Pandaripura, Gokarna
- Mangalore, Kasaragod, Dharmasthala and Subrahmanya Kshetra
- Dhanushkoti , Darbha Shayana, Devi Pattana
- Madurai, Sundara Raja Perumal, Tiruppuramkunnam, Alagar Koil, and Shiva Kashi Madurai, Sundara Raja Perumal, Tiruppuramkunnam, Alagar Koil, and Shiva Kashi:
- Srivilliputtur, Shankaranayanar koil, Tenkashi, Kutralam, Tirunalveli, Tiruchendur and Totadri
- Trichur / Trissur, Guruvayur, Kaaladi, Tiruvanantapuram, Tiruvattar, Janardana and Tripunittara
- Mysore, Shiva Samudra, Srirangapattana, Nanjangud and Melkote
- Harihar, Belur, Halebid, Jog Falls,Mookambika, Shringeri, Udipi, Shravanabelgola
- Pilliayar patti, Bhirava patti, Tirukoshtam
- Chidambaram and Tirthas nearby and Tiruvayur
- Kumbakonam and Nava Grahadi Kshetras nearby
- Tanjavur, Trichi/ Srirangam, Jambukeshwara, Swami Malai, Palani and Tiruttani
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