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Stories:

• Glories of Chandika Devi
• Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
• UPA LINGAS
• Surya Deva – Vedic Origin, Physical Birth, Wedding and Progeny
• Parashurama’s encounter with Ganesha
• Vamadeva
• Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
• SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
• Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)
• Ultimate Supremacy of Bhagavati Unquestionable
• Shiva Purana
• Trishanku
• Devi Mahatmya Phala Shruti
• Kamakshi blesses King Dasharatha with Excellent Progeny
• Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
• Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
• Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
• ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana
• Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
• Dhruva the immortal

Temples:

• Ganga Talao Mauritius
• Doleshwor Mahadeva (डोलेश्वर महादेव) Nepal
• Shri Mangesh Devasthan Goa
• Nagchandreshwar temple Ujjain
• Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
• Nataraja murti at Leela – South Goa
• Sri Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple, Nanjangudu
• Mangalnath Temple Ujjain – the birth place of the Planet Mars
• Omkareshwar
• Natural Shivling in Cherapunji Meghalaya

Scriptures:

• Kathopanishad
• Taittiriya Upanishad
• Brihadaaranyaka Upanishad
• Isha Upanishad
• Kaushitaki Upanishad
• Aitareya Upanishad
• Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
• Dhruva the immortal
• Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
• The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny

Health:

• AYURVEDA – the way of Life
• Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
• Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
• Third eye
• Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel

Festivals

• Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
• Teej
• om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
• Gangaur
• Tripuri Poornima

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