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Stories:
- Ardhanariswar
- Why did Paramatma the Primeaval Force take to various Temporary Forms of existence!
- Ashtamaadhyaaya: The Glories of Ekaamreshwara and Baalaa (Tapah) Kamakshi
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- Origin of Ling from Ling Puran
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Explanations of ‘Karma’ on queries about Krishna Avatar
- Kashi Mahatmya- Pride of Vindhyachal suppressed by Sage Agastya
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
- The Top Five
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- Origin of Shiva Linga
- The Mighty Power of Omkara and Panchakshari Mantras
- How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Links of Devis Sandhya- Arundhati- Sati and Girija
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
Temples:
- Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, China
- Kandariya Mahadeva, Khajuraho
- Kameswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Lingaraja Temple Bhubaneswar Odisha
- Sri Mahamritunjaya Mahadev (महामृत्युंजय) temple Jageshwar
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Naganath (Maharashtra)
- Vishwanath Dham Assam
- Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu पशुपतिनाथको मन्दिर काठमांडौ Nepal
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:
- Science of the Ancient Temples
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
Festivals
- Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
- Maha Shivaratri
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Nag Panchmi
- Hanuman Jayanti
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