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Stories:
- Tryambakeswara
- Legend of Shiva Linga
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Many other incarnations of Lord Siva
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
- Vamadeva
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Sadyojata
- Marriage of Shiva and Parvati
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
- Venkatachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Emergence of the Five Sadakhyas
- Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
Temples:
- Elephanta Caves
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Neelkantheshwar Mahadeva Temple, Sunak
- Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
- Ashokdham – Shri Indra Madaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Lakhisarai
- Lord Shiva Temple, Mombassa, Kenya
- Shri Gola Gokaran Nath Mandir
- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
- Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple, Thirukkadaiyur
- UPA LINGAS
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:
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Third eye
Festivals
- Maha Shivaratri
- Teej
- Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Tripuri Poornima
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