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Stories:
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
- Kashi Mahatmya- Pride of Vindhyachal suppressed by Sage Agastya
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Vaisakha Month’s Significance
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Emphasis on Dharma and Right Living
- Sanat Kumar Glorifies Mahakaal
- Narada seeks replies to a questionnaire and bestows Brahma’s Charity to Kalaap Village
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Description of Celestial Worlds
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- Lord Krishna prays to Maha Deva
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- Siva Gyan – Its Import and the Course
Temples:
- Batu Caves பத்து மலை Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
- Mahabhairab Mandir (महाभैरव मन्दिर)Tezpur Assam
- Ajgaivinath Temple, Sultanganj Bihar
- Agnibaneswar Temple Assam
- Amarnath
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple Kerala
- Candi Kidal, Java Indonesia
- Lankeshwar Dham, Guwahati
- Dhyanalinga
- Ardhanarishwar Jaipur
Scriptures:
- Ashoucha Nivritti Prakarana
- Shat Karma Vidhi
- Shri Shiva Sahasra Naama Stotra (Maha Bharata)
- SHRI SHIVA SAHASRA NAAMA STOTRA ( BRAHMA PURANA)
- SHRI SHIVA SAHASRA NAAMA STOTRA (SHIVA PURANA)
- SHRI SHIVA SAHASRA NAAMA STOTRA (LINGA PURANA)
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Play of ‘Maya’: The Story of Narada Maharshi
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- The Story of Siva Linga’s Origin
- Basic Manifestations of Shiva
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
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