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Stories:
- Explanations of ‘Karma’ on queries about Krishna Avatar
- Srisailam
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- Tatpurusha
- Margasirsha Mahatmya
- Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Origin and ‘Mahatmya’ of Kasi
- Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
- Yaksha asked Yudhisthira
- Other famed Kings of the Surya Vamsha
- The Devas in Avanti puri
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
Temples:
- Sdok Kok Thom Thailand
- Devalayas of Kashi
- Shiv Temple at Basistha Ashram, Assam
- Hanumanji at Chinmaya Ashram, Sidhbari, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
- Ernakulathappan Temple, Kochi, Kerala
- Rameswaram
- Sahasralinga Sirsi Karnataka ಸಹಸ್ರಲಿಂಗ
- Jagdeswar (Almora)
- Ghrishneswara
- Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal
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:
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
Festivals
- Maha Shivaratri
- Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
- Tripuri Poornima
- Nag Panchmi
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
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