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Stories:
- Sumbha, Nikumbha and followers slayed by Devi Ambika
- UPA LINGAS
- Emergence of the Five Sadakhyas
- Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
- Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts), Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa (Shiva’s self-description included)
- Mani Dvipa the Abode of Devi Bhagavati
- Gayatri Sahasramana (Thousand names of Devi Gayatri)
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
- Maha Bhagavati allows vision of the dead at Kurukshetra Battle
- SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
- Maha Bhagavati’s ‘Virat Swarupa’
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Parashurama’s encounter with Ganesha
- Somnath
- Omkareshwar and Vindhya Mountain
- Vaisakha Month’s Significance
Temples:
- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
- Nagashankar Shiva Dham Assam
- Shiv Temple at Basistha Ashram, Assam
- Kameswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Brihadeeswarar Temple Thanjavur
- Rameswaram
- Amarnath
- Visvanatha Mandir Khajuraho विश्वनाथ मन्दिर खजुराहो
- Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, China
- Natural Shivling in Cherapunji Meghalaya
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
Health:
Festivals
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