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Stories:
- SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
- Origin of Vedas, Time, Basic Duties and Pasupati Vrata
- Bhima Shankar
- Many other incarnations of Lord Siva
- ‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
- Shiva Purana
- ‘Maha Vakyas’ (Illustrious Statements) about Siva Gyan
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- Swan couple inspire Swarochi’s renunciation and implications of Padma Vidya
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Arunachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Significance of Siva Purana
- Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
Temples:
- Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple, Kurnool
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Mamleshwar Temple in Omkareshwar
- Angavalanayagi (Dehasundari) Samedha Umamaheswarar temple, Konerirajapuram
- Brihadeeswarar Temple
- The Giant Swing Bangkok
- Sri Siva Subramaniya temple Fiji
- Dhyanalinga
- Perur Patteeswara Swamy Temple Coimbatore
- Naganath (Maharashtra)
Scriptures:
- Shri Ganapati and Murugan Temple,Goa
- 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
Health:
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
Festivals
- Nag Panchmi
- Teej
- Tripuri Poornima
- om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
- Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
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