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Stories:
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- Daksha Curses Lord S’iva
- ‘Puja Vidhhanam’ or the Course of Worship to Bhagavan Siva
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura
- Significance of Bhasma
- Kedareshwara
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Prathamopaadhyaaya-Devi Kamakshi as Tripura Dhaarini
- Panchamaadhyaaya-Vegavati Prabhaava
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- The legend of Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev – Lord Shiva meets Lord Krishna
- Sadyojata
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- Trinity blesses Sage Atri and Anasuya with triplets
- Narada seeks replies to a questionnaire and bestows Brahma’s Charity to Kalaap Village
- Procedure of worshipping Maha Devi
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- Jaimini’s doubts on ‘Mahabharata’ clarified by the Holy Birds
- Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?
Temples:
- Parasurameswara Temple, Gudimallam, Tirupati
- Doleshwor Mahadeva (डोलेश्वर महादेव) Nepal
- Jageshwar
- Baba Baidyanath Dham बाबा वैद्यनाथ मंदिर Deogarh
- Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy Srisailam
- Bhima Shankar
- Batu Caves பத்து மலை Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
- Ernakulathappan Temple, Kochi, Kerala
- Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
- Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple, Kurnool
Scriptures:
- Outstanding Magnificence of Mrityunjaya Amareshwara
- Damaruka Shila Garbhagriha Puja-Garbha Kaagara Nivritti Marga
- Origin and significance of Pancha Tarangini
- Sushka Sarovara Vrittaanta
- Glory of Vayu Daitya Varjana Tirtha
- Sesha Naaga Parvata Mahima
- Sthaana-ashrama and Pesha Parvata Mahatmya
- Nila Ganga Vrittaanta, especially significant for women
- Bhrigu Tirtha Mahatmya
- River Lambodari and magnificance of Ganeshwara
- Maamaka Linga Gananaatha Kshetra
- Sarala Narayana Khilya Tirtha
- Rasa Linga Mahatmya
- Srishaila Mallikarjuna, Lepakshi, Ahobila Simhachala
- Shabarimala, Sucheendram, Kanyakumari and Rameshwaram
- Gautami ( Godavari) Mahatmya, Naganatha, Grishneshwara
- Dakor, Mahi Sagara Sangama, Abu, Siddha pur, Shyamalaji, Bhima Shankara
- Dwarka, Bet Dwaraka, Nageshwara Jyori Linga, Porbandar and Somnath
- Kamakhya Devi and two other Shakti Peethas in Assam and Tripura;[Five Shakti Peethas in Bangla desh]
- Vaidyanath Jyotir Linga (At Deogarh/ Parli?)
Health:
Festivals
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