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Stories:
- Srisailam
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- The birth of Kartikeya and the end of Tarakasura
- Surya Deva – Vedic Origin, Physical Birth, Wedding and Progeny
- Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
- Method of ‘Sandhya Vandana’ and worship of Devi Gayatri
- Skanda’s ‘Vijaya Sthambh’ (Tower of Victory) and ‘Siddha Saptaka’
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Ganga and Lord Shiva
- Ujjain
- Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Manvantara Phala Shruti
- Lord Krishna approaches Sage Upamanu for Siva ‘Darshan’
- Maha Vishnu remote-controlled by Devi Bhagavati
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
Temples:
- Perur Patteeswara Swamy Temple Coimbatore
- Jageshwar
- Part 1. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Shri Markandeshwar Mahadev Shiv Mandir , Shahabad Markanda, Haryana
- Tambadi Surla, Goa
- Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, China
- Ardhanarishwar Jaipur
- Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai वाळकेश्वर मंदिर – Baan Ganga Temple
- Kedareshwara
- Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple, Thirukkadaiyur
Scriptures:
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
- 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
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