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Stories:
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Quick retrospective of Ramayana
- ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- Phala Shruti
- Recyling of Further Human Life
- Kusha sthali
- Five basic incarnations of Bhagavan Siva
- The burning of Bhima the demon
- Kartikeya exterminates Tarakasura
- Sun, Planets, Dhruva, Sisumara, Skies and Sub-Terrain
- ‘Siva Sahasranamas’ (Thousand Names of Siva)
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
Temples:
- Parali Vaijnath
- Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
- Batu Caves பத்து மலை Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
- Haleshi Mahadev Temple, Nepal
- Ashokdham – Shri Indra Madaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Lakhisarai
- Manikarneswar Temple Guwahati Assam
- Nataraja at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
- Srisailam
- Bhairo-ka-Mandir Muzzafarnagar
- Naganath (Maharashtra)
Scriptures:
- Principles of ‘Dharma Rakshana’ or sustenance of Virtue
- Ashoucha Nivritti Prakarana
- Shat Karma Vidhi
- Shri Shiva Sahasra Naama Stotra (Maha Bharata)
- SHRI SHIVA SAHASRA NAAMA STOTRA ( BRAHMA PURANA)
- SHRI SHIVA SAHASRA NAAMA STOTRA (SHIVA PURANA)
- SHRI SHIVA SAHASRA NAAMA STOTRA (LINGA PURANA)
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Play of ‘Maya’: The Story of Narada Maharshi
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- The Story of Siva Linga’s Origin
- Basic Manifestations of Shiva
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
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