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Stories:
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- Five Powers of Siva
- Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
- Omkara ‘Jigjnasha’ (Knowledge) -Its comprehension and Practice
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- Lubdhaka and Mahashivaratri
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Ayodhya ‘Mahatmya’ and the Import of ‘Tirthas’ around
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
- Steps towards Salvation
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Play of ‘Maya’: The Story of Narada Maharshi
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan
- Links of Devis Sandhya- Arundhati- Sati and Girija
- ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana
Temples:
- Umanad Temple Guwahati Assam
- Shiva temples at Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kolkata
- Mukteshwar temple (मुक्तेश्वर मंदिर)
- Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
- Prambanan, Central Java, Indonesia
- Shiv Temple, Bengaluru
- Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
- Perur Patteeswara Swamy Temple Coimbatore
- Shri Gola Gokaran Nath Mandir
- UPA LINGAS
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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