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Stories:
- Devi Bhagavati blesses Vishnu as Hayagreeva
- ‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’
- Connotation of Omkaara and analysis of Alphabets related to Shiv’s Body Parts
- Panchamaadhyaaya-Vegavati Prabhaava
- Many other incarnations of Lord Siva
- Mangal – The story of birth of Planet Mars
- Agastya-HayagrivaSamvada
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
- The Top Five
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- Physical Manifestation of Maha Devi to Vishnu
- Srisailam
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Steps towards Salvation
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
Temples:
- Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
- Ardhanarishwar Jaipur
- Ajgaivinath Temple, Sultanganj Bihar
- Omkareshwar
- Dhareswar Devalaya Sualkuchi Assam
- Mrityunjaya Mahadevji Temple Varanasi
- Natural Shivling in Cherapunji Meghalaya
- Bhrukutesvar Siva Temple Bhubaneswar
- Deoghar-baba baidyanath dham temple
- Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy Srisailam
Scriptures:
- Tambadi Surla, Goa
- Parashurameshvara Temple, Bhubeneswar
- Madanathshvara Temple, Madhur
- Mahadeva Temple, Itagi
- Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu
- Baijnath, Kangra
- Kailash Temple, Ellora
- Mallikarjuna Temple,Pattadakal
- Neelkantheshwar Mahadeva Temple, Sunak
- Brihadeeswarar Temple Thanjavur
- Kandariya Mahadeva, Khajuraho
- Svetaashvatara Upanishad
- Kaushitaki Upanishad
- Aitareya Upanishad
- Isha Upanishad
- Brihadaaranyaka Upanishad
- Taittiriya Upanishad
- Kathopanishad
- Mandukyopanishad
- Mundaka Upanishad
Health:
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Science of the Ancient Temples
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
Festivals
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