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Stories:
- Sanat Kumar Glorifies Mahakaal
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- ‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’
- King Chitrabhanu
- Nandikeswar
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Kashi Mahatmya- Pride of Vindhyachal suppressed by Sage Agastya
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- Easana
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Rameswaram
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Sumbha, Nikumbha and followers slayed by Devi Ambika
- Omkara ‘Jigjnasha’ (Knowledge) -Its comprehension and Practice
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Significance of Siva Purana
Temples:
- Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodia
- Bhairo-ka-Mandir Muzzafarnagar
- Part 1. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Ardhanarishvara, Bangkok
- Nagchandreshwar temple Ujjain
- Brihadeeswarar Temple Thanjavur
- Matangeshvara Temple, Khajuraho
- Sdok Kok Thom Thailand
- Ernakulathappan Temple, Kochi, Kerala
- Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple, Thirukkadaiyur
Scriptures:
- How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Devi Bhagavati Explains about Her Vibhutis (Manifestations & Powers)
- Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’
- Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Maha Bhagavati allows vision of the dead at Kurukshetra Battle
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
- Gangeya, the exemplary ‘Bhishma’, of Mahabharata
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- How King Janaka convinced Suka Muni to marry?
- Physical Manifestation of Maha Devi to Vishnu
- Maharshi Veda Vyas and Son Suka Maha Muni
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
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