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Stories:
- Supremacy of Kriya Yoga coupled with Jnana and Bhakti Yogas – Construction of Bhagavati Temple
- ‘Maha Vakyas’ (Illustrious Statements) about Siva Gyan
- Skanda’s remorse and ‘Prayaschittha’ (Atonement)
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- Sumbha, Nikumbha and followers slayed by Devi Ambika
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Sharabheswar
- Dhruva the immortal
- Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- Kiratha and Arjuna
- ‘Arishta-Mrityu Suchanaas’ and precautions like Japa and Maha Kshetra Darshana
- Manvantara Phala Shruti
- Omkara ‘Jigjnasha’ (Knowledge) -Its comprehension and Practice
- Siva Gyan – Its Import and the Course
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- Sun, Planets, Dhruva, Sisumara, Skies and Sub-Terrain
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
- Victory over Death – the story of Markandeya and Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
- How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
Temples:
- Veerabhadra Temple, Lepakshi
- Narikoli Shiv Mandir Assam
- Jageshwar
- Naganath (Maharashtra)
- Ambreshwar Shiv Mandir, Maharashtra
- Prasat Baphuon ប្រាសាទបាពួន Cambodia
- Shiv Temple, Bengaluru
- Thiruketheeswaram temple திருக்கேதீஸ்வரம், Manthoddam, Mannar, Sri Lanka
- Motieswar Shiva Temple, Muscat, Oman
- Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
Scriptures:
- Kadu Malleshwara Temple
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- Taittiriya Upanishad
- Brihadaaranyaka Upanishad
- Isha Upanishad
- Kaushitaki Upanishad
- Aitareya Upanishad
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Dhruva the immortal
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
Health:
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- Science of the Ancient Temples
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
Festivals
- Tripuri Poornima
- Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Nag Panchmi
- Maha Shivaratri
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