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Stories:
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Sadyojata
- Sanat Kumar Glorifies Mahakaal
- Ultimate Supremacy of Bhagavati Unquestionable
- Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
- Origin of Kedar Kshetra and its importance
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- Shaivism in North East India
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Skanda’s ‘Vijaya Sthambh’ (Tower of Victory) and ‘Siddha Saptaka’
- The Unfolding of Shiva Tatwa and ‘Pancha Mukha’- the Five Faced
Temples:
- Neelkanth Mahadev Temple नीलकंठ महादेव मंदिर Rishikesh
- Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple மருந்தீஸ்வரர் ஆலயம், Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
- Vadakkunnathan Temple Thrissur
- Kuttiattoor Sivakshethram, Kerala
- Nandikeswar Shiva Temple Assam
- Natural Shivling in Cherapunji Meghalaya
- Ardhanarishvara, Bangkok
- The Giant Swing Bangkok
- Rameswaram
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
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
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
Festivals
- Navaratri
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
- Maha Shivaratri
- om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
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