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Stories:
- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- Shaivism in North East India
- Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
- Cosmic Creation
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- Siva’s victory over Sankhachooda
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
- Linga Purana
- Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
- Origin of Vedas, Time, Basic Duties and Pasupati Vrata
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Five basic incarnations of Bhagavan Siva
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
Temples:
- Nagashankar Shiva Dham Assam
- Baijnath, Kangra
- Shiv Temple, Bengaluru
- Parasurameswara Temple, Gudimallam, Tirupati
- Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
- Omkareshwar
- Somnath
- Vishwanath Dham Assam
- Varanasi
- Shiva Temple, Bhojpur – भोजेश्वर मंदिर
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
Health:
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Third eye
Festivals
- Gangaur
- om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
- Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
- Tripuri Poornima
- Nag Panchmi
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