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Stories:
- Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
- Chaturashyaadhyaaya: Shiva’s defeat, Brahma’s blindness, Shri Chakra Puja and beneficiaries
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Lubdhaka and Mahashivaratri
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna
- Varnashrama Dharma with emphasis on Brahmanas
- Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- Connotation of Omkaara and analysis of Alphabets related to Shiv’s Body Parts
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
- ANNEXURE ON VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
- The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
- Shiva as Yali
- Origin of Kedar Kshetra and its importance
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
Temples:
- Lingaraja Temple Bhubaneswar Odisha
- Lord Shiva Temple, Mombassa, Kenya
- Bhringeswar Devalaya Sualkuchi Assam
- Agnibaneswar Temple Assam
- Dhareswar Devalaya Sualkuchi Assam
- Tryambakeswara
- Lankeshwar Dham, Guwahati
- Angavalanayagi (Dehasundari) Samedha Umamaheswarar temple, Konerirajapuram
- Sri Mahamariamman Temple Bangkok
- Shiv Mandir, Umerkot, Pakistan
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:
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
Festivals
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
- Nag Panchmi
- Teej
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