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Stories:

• Maha Deva exterminates ‘Tri-Purasuras’
• Siva’s victory over Vidal and Utpal
• Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
• History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
• Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
• Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
• Origin of Chandra,wedding, Shaapa, re-emergence and Stories of his Vamsha
• Origin of Shiva Linga
• Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
• Shaivism in North East India
• Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
• Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
• Navaratri Celebrations-Methodology and Rewards
• Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
• Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
• Procedure of worshipping Maha Devi
• Other famed Kings of the Surya Vamsha
• Siva’s victory over Andhakasura
• The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
• Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas

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Temples:

• Shiva Vishnu Temple, Florida USA
• Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
• Daksheswara Mahadev Temple, Haridwar
• Parali Vaijnath
• Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
• Ugratara Shiva Devalaya Guwahati
• Sri Mahamritunjaya Mahadev (महामृत्युंजय) temple Jageshwar
• Madanathshvara Temple, Madhur
• Haleswar Temple Tezpur Assam
• Lankeshwar Dham, Guwahati

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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

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Health:

• Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
• Bilva – Bael, Bel
• Science of the Ancient Temples
• Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
• Third eye

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Festivals

• Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
• om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
• Maha Shivaratri
• Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
• Gangaur

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