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Stories:
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- Method of ‘Sandhya Vandana’ and worship of Devi Gayatri
- Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?
- Maha Bhagavati allows vision of the dead at Kurukshetra Battle
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- Origin of Ling from Ling Puran
- Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
- ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
- Creation of the Universe and its Destruction
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- Shiva’s Samishthi Swarupa (An Integrated Portrait of Maha Deva)
- Siva Gyan – Its Import and the Course
- UPA LINGAS
- Shiva and Sati
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
- Dharmaranya Mahatmya-Sadachari Brahmanas, SandhaVandana, Do’s & Dont’s
- Shaivism in North East India
Temples:
- Kotiling Mahadev Mandir Kamakhya Guwahati
- Trimbakeshwar, Nashik Maharashtra
- Lankeshwar Dham, Guwahati
- Amarnath
- Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu
- Naganath (Maharashtra)
- Basukinath temple
- Kailash Temple, Ellora
- Umanad Temple Guwahati Assam
- Katasraj Mandir کٹاس راج مندر कटास राज मंदिर Pakistan
Scriptures:
- Why did Paramatma the Primeaval Force take to various Temporary Forms of existence!
- Some doubts in connection with Maha Bharata
- Maha Bharata in brief
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
- Quick retrospective of Ramayana
- Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
- Parashurama’s encounter with Ganesha
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- Other famed Kings of the Surya Vamsha
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- Trishanku
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Dhruva the immortal
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Conclusion
- Amarnath yatraanantara Peetha Daana Vidhana and Mahima
- Amarnath Yatra Phala
- The Legend of Daamaruka Ganaas turning into Pigeons
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