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Stories:
- Maha Bhagavati’s ‘Virat Swarupa’
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
- ‘Shiva Samkalpamastu’: Maharshi Parashara’s Rudrarchana and glory to his Vamsha
- Why did Draupadi marry all the five Pandava brothers?
- Legend of Shiva Linga
- Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
- Parashurama’s encounter with Ganesha
- Ashta Murtis
- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Varanasi
- Sadyojata
- Arjuna and Kiratha
- Part 1. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
- Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)
- Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
Temples:
- Ernakulathappan Temple, Kochi, Kerala
- Omkareshwar
- Eklingji Temple Udaipur
- Bhringeswar Devalaya Sualkuchi Assam
- Budhanath Mandir, Bhagalpur Bihar
- Sri Vishwanath Temple श्रीविश्वनाथमन्दिर – Banaras Hindu University
- Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
- Somnath
- Shri Gola Gokaran Nath Mandir
- Kailash Temple, Ellora
Scriptures:
- Procedure of worshipping Maha Devi
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- Sumbha, Nikumbha and followers slayed by Devi Ambika
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura
- Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Maha Devi’s Physical features
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- Lord Krishna prays to Maha Deva
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
- Nara and Narayana, Urvasi and Prahlada
- Explanations of ‘Karma’ on queries about Krishna Avatar
- Navaratri Celebrations-Methodology and Rewards
- Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
- Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
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