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Stories:
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
- Many other incarnations of Lord Siva
- Devi Bhagavati Explains about Her Vibhutis (Manifestations & Powers)
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
- Victory over Death – the story of Markandeya and Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
- Danavas defeat Devas, churning of Ocean and Emergence of ‘Amrit’
- Bala Muni Upamanyu attains Ganapatya due to denial of Milk leading to Shiva Bhakti
- Tryambakeswara
- ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ – ನಂಜನಗೂಡು. The story of Nanjundeshwara at Nanjanagoodu
- Maha Bhagavati’s ‘Virat Swarupa’
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- The five-faced form of Siva
- Hanuman, the eleventh avatar of Shiva
- Explanations of ‘Karma’ on queries about Krishna Avatar
- Somnath
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Ashtanga Yoga – the Significant Means of Shiva Tatwa
Temples:
- Ghrishneswara
- Shiv Mandir, Umerkot, Pakistan
- Haleshi Mahadev Temple, Nepal
- Kandariya Mahadeva, Khajuraho
- Moda wala Shiv Prachin Mandir, Narnaul Haryana
- Sdok Kok Thom Thailand
- Dhareswar Devalaya Sualkuchi Assam
- Gopeswar Devalaya Assam (गोपेश्वर देवालय)
- Trimbakeshwar, Nashik Maharashtra
- Lingodbhavmurti (लिंगोद्भवमूर्ति)
Scriptures:
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
- Sun, Planets, Dhruva, Sisumara, Skies and Sub-Terrain
- Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
- External and Internal Ways of Worship
- Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)
- ‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’
- ‘Ashtanga’ (Eight Limbed) Yoga’ Practice – Rules and Regulations
- Maha Bhagavati’s ‘Virat Swarupa’
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- Daksha Prajapati – Sati Devi, Maha Deva and ‘Shakti Pteethas’
- Ultimate Supremacy of Bhagavati Unquestionable
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- Solar Dynasty- Origin and Highlights
- Genesis of Lord Brahma and His various creations
- Play of ‘Maya’ – Narada’s wedding and womanhood !
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- King Nimi Vs. Vasishtha
- Sages Vasishtha Vs. Visvamitra and their ‘Ahankaras’ (Egos)
- Indra kills Trisira and Vritra and his penance
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