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Stories:
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Lord Siva’s ten incarnations corresponding to those of Shakti
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
- Varnashrama Dharma with emphasis on Brahmanas
- Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
- Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
- ‘Yashya Nisvasitam Vedah’ (Who exhaled Vedas?) – Super Energy creates Vishnu
- Siva’s victory over Vidal and Utpal
- Yaksha asked Yudhisthira
- Shiva and Sati
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Kartikeya exterminates Tarakasura
- How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
- Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- Navaratri Celebrations-Methodology and Rewards
Temples:
- Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple, Melaka, Malaysia
- Sdok Kok Thom Thailand
- Trimbakeshwar, Nashik Maharashtra
- Lankeshwar Dham, Guwahati
- Sri Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple, Nanjangudu
- Kaviyoor Mahadevar Temple, Kerala
- Dhareswar Devalaya Sualkuchi Assam
- Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal
- Ujjain
- Shankaracharya Temple – Srinagar, Kashmir
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:
- Third eye
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
Festivals
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
- Maha Shivaratri
- Tripuri Poornima
- Nag Panchmi
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