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Stories:
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- Origin and ‘Mahatmya’ of Kasi
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- ANNEXURE ON VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Devi Bhagavati blesses Vishnu as Hayagreeva
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- Shiv Shankar’s secret of immortality and the Amarnath Cave
- Play of ‘Maya’ – Narada’s wedding and womanhood !
- Kartikeya exterminates Tarakasura
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Siva’s victory over Nirhad Daitya
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
Temples:
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Hanumanji at Chinmaya Ashram, Sidhbari, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
- Mamleshwar Temple in Omkareshwar
- Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple மருந்தீஸ்வரர் ஆலயம், Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
- Somnath
- Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev Vrindavan
- Doleshwor Mahadeva (डोलेश्वर महादेव) Nepal
- Parashurameshvara Temple, Bhubeneswar
- Agnibaneswar Temple Assam
- Sahasralinga Sirsi Karnataka ಸಹಸ್ರಲಿಂಗ
Scriptures:
- Sthaana-ashrama and Pesha Parvata Mahatmya
- Nila Ganga Vrittaanta, especially significant for women
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Maa Durga – her swaroop of nine different forms
- Devon Ke Dev Mahadev
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Kolkatta- Ganga Sagara- Navadwipa dhaam- Kokamukha Varaha Kshetra
- Ayodhya, Gaya, Nalanda and Patna /Sonpur
- Nasik, Shirdi, Shani Shignapur, Trimbakeshwar
- Kolhapur Maha Lakshmi, Tiuljapur Bhavani, Maha Baleshwar, Wavi /Krishna, Pandaripura, Gokarna
- Mangalore, Kasaragod, Dharmasthala and Subrahmanya Kshetra
- Dhanushkoti , Darbha Shayana, Devi Pattana
- Madurai, Sundara Raja Perumal, Tiruppuramkunnam, Alagar Koil, and Shiva Kashi Madurai, Sundara Raja Perumal, Tiruppuramkunnam, Alagar Koil, and Shiva Kashi:
- Srivilliputtur, Shankaranayanar koil, Tenkashi, Kutralam, Tirunalveli, Tiruchendur and Totadri
- Trichur / Trissur, Guruvayur, Kaaladi, Tiruvanantapuram, Tiruvattar, Janardana and Tripunittara
- Mysore, Shiva Samudra, Srirangapattana, Nanjangud and Melkote
- Harihar, Belur, Halebid, Jog Falls,Mookambika, Shringeri, Udipi, Shravanabelgola
- Pilliayar patti, Bhirava patti, Tirukoshtam
- Chidambaram and Tirthas nearby and Tiruvayur
- Kumbakonam and Nava Grahadi Kshetras nearby
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