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Stories:
- Sanat Kumar Glorifies Mahakaal
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
- Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya
- ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
- Sun, Planets, Dhruva, Sisumara, Skies and Sub-Terrain
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army
- Linga Purana
- Tazhuvakkuzhainthaar – Ekambareswarar Temple
- Emphasis on Dharma and Right Living
- ‘Airshtas’ (premonitions) of death
- Cosmic Creation
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Mani Dvipa the Abode of Devi Bhagavati
- Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
Temples:
- Shankaracharya Temple – Srinagar, Kashmir
- Sahasralinga Sirsi Karnataka ಸಹಸ್ರಲಿಂಗ
- Mamleshwar Temple in Omkareshwar
- Kandariya Mahadeva, Khajuraho
- Somnath
- Kadu Malleshwara Temple
- The Kanwar Yatra to Deoghar-baba baidyanath dham
- Shivkhori, Jammu
- Srisailam
- Manikarneswar Temple Guwahati Assam
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:
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
- Third eye
Festivals
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