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Stories:
- The birth of Vighanavinashak Gajanan Ganesha
- Physical Manifestation of Maha Devi to Vishnu
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan
- Omkareshwar and Vindhya Mountain
- Avanti Kshetra Mahatmya
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- Siva Purana ‘Phalasruti’
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Devi Bhagavati blesses Vishnu as Hayagreeva
- Venkatachala ‘Mahatmya’
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya
- Omkareshwar
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- Vamadeva
Temples:
- Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, Bali, Indonesia
- Shri Mangesh Devasthan Goa
- Perur Patteeswara Swamy Temple Coimbatore
- Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
- Mahabhairab Mandir (महाभैरव मन्दिर)Tezpur Assam
- Omkareshwar
- Ujjain
- Shiv Shakti Mandir, Solferino, Vacoas, Mauritius
- Ernakulathappan Temple, Kochi, Kerala
- Neelkanth Mahadev Temple नीलकंठ महादेव मंदिर Rishikesh
Scriptures:
- Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
- Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- Prathamopaadhyaaya-Devi Kamakshi as Tripura Dhaarini
- SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
- Some highlights of ‘Surya Vamsa’ Kings and their unrelenting virtues
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Surya Deva – Vedic Origin, Physical Birth, Wedding and Progeny
- Manvantara Phala Shruti
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
- Devi Mahatmya Phala Shruti
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Swan couple inspire Swarochi’s renunciation and implications of Padma Vidya
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
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