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Stories:
- Skanda’s remorse and ‘Prayaschittha’ (Atonement)
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
- Maha Bharata in brief
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
- Ganga and Lord Shiva
- Manvantara Phala Shruti
- Series of Siva’s victories over Demons
- Kartikeya exterminates Tarakasura
- Aghoresha
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
- Rasa Lingam or Parad Lingam
- Kedareshwara
- Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Some Illustrious Devotees to Siva and Special Austerities in Worship
Temples:
- Tambadi Surla, Goa
- Manikarneswar Temple Guwahati Assam
- Elephanta Caves
- Ekambaranathar Temple Kanchipuram (ஏகாம்பரநாதர் கோயில்)
- Haleswar Temple Tezpur Assam
- Kedareswar Temple of Hajo Assam (केदारेश्वर देवालय हाजो आसाम)
- Ardhanarishwar Jaipur
- Kuttiattoor Sivakshethram, Kerala
- Sidheswar Devalaya Sualkhchi Assam
- Thiruketheeswaram temple திருக்கேதீஸ்வரம், Manthoddam, Mannar, Sri Lanka
Scriptures:
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- 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
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