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Stories:

• Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
• The birth of Ganesha
• Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
• Manasa Tirtha
• Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
• ‘Puja Vidhhanam’ or the Course of Worship to Bhagavan Siva
• The birth of Vighanavinashak Gajanan Ganesha
• Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
• Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
• Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
• Lord Krishna prays to Maha Deva
• रूद्र -शिव एक वैदिक देवता एवं उनके स्वरुप
• Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
• Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
• Kannappa Nayanar
• The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
• Origin of Shiva Linga
• Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan
• Dashamadhyaaya: Kamakoti Sthala Nirnaya
• Dwadashaadhyaaya: The Magnificence of Maha Tripura Sundari

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Temples:

• Baneswar Temple Guwahati
• Parali Vaidyanath
• Nandikeswar Shiva Temple Assam
• Sahasra Lingas at Kbal Spean Cambodia
• Nagchandreshwar temple Ujjain
• Shree Murudeshwar Temple (ಮುರುಡೇಶ್ವರ)
• Rameswaram
• Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
• Part 1. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
• Omkareshwar

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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:

• Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
• AYURVEDA – the way of Life
• Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
• Science of the Ancient Temples
• Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses

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Festivals

• Maha Shivaratri
• Nag Panchmi
• om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
• Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
• Gangaur

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