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Stories:
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva
- How King Janaka convinced Suka Muni to marry?
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Andhakasura and Mahakaleshwar
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Origin of Shiva Linga
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- The five-faced form of Siva
- Description of Bhagavan Siva
- Maharshi Veda Vyas and Son Suka Maha Muni
- Connotation of Omkaara and analysis of Alphabets related to Shiv’s Body Parts
- The Story of Siva Linga’s Origin
- Margasirsha Mahatmya
- Significance of Siva Purana
- Ayodhya ‘Mahatmya’ and the Import of ‘Tirthas’ around
- Lord Krishna prays to Maha Deva
- Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
- Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
Temples:
- Kameswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Brihadeeswarar Temple
- Hanumanji at Chinmaya Ashram, Sidhbari, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
- Shankaracharya Temple – Srinagar, Kashmir
- Navagraha Shiva Temple – (नवग्रह शिव मन्दिर)
- Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal
- Shiva Temple at Bhutanath Guwahati
- Brihadeeswarar Temple Thanjavur
- Bhringeswar Devalaya Sualkuchi Assam
- Somnath
Scriptures:
- Tanjavur, Trichi/ Srirangam, Jambukeshwara, Swami Malai, Palani and Tiruttani
- Tiruvannamalai / Arunaachalam
- Chennai,Tiruvallur, Perumbadur, Pakshi Tirtham, Mahabalipuram and Madurantakam
- Shri Kalahasti and Tiruchanur
- Mantralaya, Basar, Vemulawada, Chilukur, Jogulamba, Yadagirigutta
- Vijayawada Kanaka Durga, Panaa Nrisimha, Kuchipudi, Movva, Keera Pandaripura
- Conclusion
- Twenty One Ganeshwara Kshetras
- Shiva Kshetras
- Vishnu Kshetras
- Pradhana Devi Sthalas
- 51 Siddha Kshetras
- Pradhana Melas
- Pradhana Shradda Tirthas (42)
- Pushkar ( Rajasthan)
- Utkal Region: Puri Jagannadha,Bhubhaneshwar, Konarak, Sakshi Gopal
- Annavaram, Pithapuram, Pancharama Kshetras, Rajamandry, Ryali, Mandapalli and Bhadrachalam
- Conclusion
- Prayaschitta Prakarana
- Shraddha Prakarana
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