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Stories:
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Origin of Kedar Kshetra and its importance
- Dharmaranya Mahatmya-Sadachari Brahmanas, SandhaVandana, Do’s & Dont’s
- The Devas in Avanti puri
- Rameswaram
- Shiva as Yali
- Explanations of ‘Karma’ on queries about Krishna Avatar
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara
- Maha Devi’s Physical features
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- King Harischandra, an exceptional example of Dharma (Virtue) and Satya (Truth)
- Basic Manifestations of Shiva
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- ‘Panchaakshara Japa Mahatmya’and ‘Dhyana Yajna’
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
Temples:
- Vadakkunnathan Temple Thrissur
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Haleswar Temple Tezpur Assam
- Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, Bali, Indonesia
- Kuttiattoor Sivakshethram, Kerala
- Trimbakeshwar, Nashik Maharashtra
- Srisailam Map
- Katakeswar Gigantic Linga Tezpur Assam
- Varanasi
- Shiv Shakti Mandir, Solferino, Vacoas, Mauritius
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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