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Stories:
- Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- Emergence of the Five Sadakhyas
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Marriage of Shiva and Parvati
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
- Daksha Prajapati – Sati Devi, Maha Deva and ‘Shakti Pteethas’
- Sharabheswar
- Origin of Vedas, Time, Basic Duties and Pasupati Vrata
- Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
- Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
- Ashtottara Namavali of Kartikeya and Phala Sruti
- Worship to Devi Ganga
- ‘Shiva Samkalpamastu’: Maharshi Parashara’s Rudrarchana and glory to his Vamsha
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
Temples:
- Bhringeswar Devalaya Sualkuchi Assam
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Ghrishneswara
- Shiva Temple, Bhojpur – भोजेश्वर मंदिर
- Omkareshwar
- Bhimashankar
- Ernakulathappan Temple, Kochi, Kerala
- Sahasra Lingas at Kbal Spean Cambodia
- Tryambakeswara
- Nandikeswar Shiva Temple Assam
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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