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Stories:
- Bhairav
- Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna
- Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Part 1. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
- Arunachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
- Sanat Kumar Glorifies Mahakaal
- Procedure of worshipping Maha Devi
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
Temples:
- Kapaleeswarar Kovil கபாலீஸ்வரர் கோவில் Mylapore Chennai
- Ambreshwar Shiv Mandir, Maharashtra
- Lankeshwar Dham, Guwahati
- Kedareswar Shivalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Batu Caves பத்து மலை Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
- Gopeswar Devalaya Assam (गोपेश्वर देवालय)
- Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
- Baijnath, Kangra
- Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu पशुपतिनाथको मन्दिर काठमांडौ Nepal
- Matangeshvara Temple, Khajuraho
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:
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
Festivals
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Tripuri Poornima
- Gangaur
- Hanuman Jayanti
- om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
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