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Stories:
- Devas regain Swarga, Indra commits/ dissolves ‘Brahmahatya’ and reinstated
- Shiva and Sati
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- ‘Ashtanga’ (Eight Limbed) Yoga’ Practice – Rules and Regulations
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- Lubdhaka and Mahashivaratri
- ESSENCE OF DEVI BHAGAVATA PURANA
- ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Chaturmasya Mahatmya and ‘Shodasopacharas’ (Sixteen Services)
- Some Tirthas and Kshetras of repute
- Gangeya, the exemplary ‘Bhishma’, of Mahabharata
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
Temples:
- Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, Bali, Indonesia
- Neelkanth Mahadev Temple नीलकंठ महादेव मंदिर Rishikesh
- Somnath Shiva Ganesha Temple Guwahati
- Kuttiattoor Sivakshethram, Kerala
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Omkareshwar
- Nataraja murti at Leela – South Goa
- Elephanta Caves
- Kadu Malleshwara Temple
- Gopeswar Devalaya Assam (गोपेश्वर देवालय)
Scriptures:
- Panchamaadhyaaya-Vegavati Prabhaava
- 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
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