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Stories:

• Sveta, Sutra, Daman, Suhotra, Kanka, Lokakshi, Jaijisatya, Dadhivahan, and Rishabhadeva
• Emphasis on Dharma and Right Living
• Charity and its far reaching impact
• Brahma’s commedation of Tripura Sundari
• The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
• Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
• Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
• The Story of Siva Linga’s Origin
• Kartikeya exterminates Tarakasura
• Ashta Murtis
• Significance of the month of Kartika
• Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
• Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
• Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
• Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
• Lord Brahma loses his fifth head
• Preface to ‘Lingaarchana’, ‘Pancha Yagna’ and ‘Lingaarchana Vidhana’ (Trayambika Mantra explained)
• Maha Vishnu remote-controlled by Devi Bhagavati
• Worship of Vidya Devi Sarasvati- ‘Puja’, ‘Kavacha’ and Hymns
• Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati

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Temples:

• Ardhanarishvara, Bangkok
• Brihadeeswarar Temple
• Kedareswar Temple of Hajo Assam (केदारेश्वर देवालय हाजो आसाम)
• Kameswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
• Shiv Temple, Bengaluru
• Shiv Shakti Mandir, Solferino, Vacoas, Mauritius
• Parali Vaidyanath
• Kedareswar Shivalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
• Omkareshwar
• Eklingji Temple Udaipur

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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:

• Bilva – Bael, Bel
• Third eye
• Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
• AYURVEDA – the way of Life
• Science of the Ancient Temples

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Festivals

• Navaratri
• Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
• Gangaur
• Hanuman Jayanti
• Nag Panchmi

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