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Stories:

• Emergence of the Five Sadakhyas
• Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
• Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
• Essence of Linga Purana
• Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
• Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
• Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
• Kamakshi blesses King Dasharatha with Excellent Progeny
• Varanasi
• ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
• ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
• Lord Krishna approaches Sage Upamanu for Siva ‘Darshan’
• Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
• Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
• Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
• Ganga and Lord Shiva
• Many other incarnations of Lord Siva
• Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
• Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
• Observance of Maha Sivarathri and its significance

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Temples:

• Motieswar Shiva Temple, Muscat, Oman
• Lord Shiva Temple, Mombassa, Kenya
• Ashokdham – Shri Indra Madaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Lakhisarai
• Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai वाळकेश्वर मंदिर – Baan Ganga Temple
• Shiva Temple, Bhojpur – भोजेश्वर मंदिर
• Omkareshwar
• Bhrukutesvar Siva Temple Bhubaneswar
• Eklingji Temple Udaipur
• Varanasi
• Ugratara Shiva Devalaya 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:

• History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
• Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
• Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
• Science of the Ancient Temples
• Bilva – Bael, Bel

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Festivals

• Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
• Teej
• Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
• Navaratri
• Tripuri Poornima

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