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Stories:
- Mangal – The story of birth of Planet Mars
- The birth of Vighanavinashak Gajanan Ganesha
- Siva’s victory over Sankhachooda
- Why did Paramatma the Primeaval Force take to various Temporary Forms of existence!
- Sadyojata
- Kartikeya exterminates Tarakasura
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- Why did Draupadi marry all the five Pandava brothers?
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Yaksha asked Yudhisthira
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- Description of Celestial Worlds
- Dashamadhyaaya: Kamakoti Sthala Nirnaya
- Badari Kshetra Mahatmya
- Ultimate Supremacy of Bhagavati Unquestionable
- Arunachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Panchamaadhyaaya-Vegavati Prabhaava
Temples:
- Angavalanayagi (Dehasundari) Samedha Umamaheswarar temple, Konerirajapuram
- Kotiling Mahadev Mandir Kamakhya Guwahati
- Ambreshwar Shiv Mandir, Maharashtra
- Prasat Baphuon ប្រាសាទបាពួន Cambodia
- Shri Mangesh Devasthan Goa
- Ugratara Shiva Devalaya Guwahati
- Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, China
- Shiv Temple, Bengaluru
- Omkareshwar
- Mahadeva Temple, Itagi
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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