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Stories:
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Shiva’s Samishthi Swarupa (An Integrated Portrait of Maha Deva)
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Origin of Vedas, Time, Basic Duties and Pasupati Vrata
- Ardhanariswar
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
- Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Omkareshwar and Vindhya Mountain
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- Devi Bhagavati Explains about Her Vibhutis (Manifestations & Powers)
- Siva’s victory over Andhakasura
- Kashi Mahatmya- Pride of Vindhyachal suppressed by Sage Agastya
- Varnashrama Dharma with emphasis on Brahmanas
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Lord Brahma loses his fifth head
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
Temples:
- UPA LINGAS
- Shiva temples at Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kolkata
- Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple மருந்தீஸ்வரர் ஆலயம், Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
- Kadavul Temple, Kauai, Hawaii, USA
- Devalayas of Kashi
- Tukeshwar Devalaya – Kamakhya Hill
- Daksheswara Mahadev Temple, Haridwar
- Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
- Siddheswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Sri Mahamritunjaya Mahadev (महामृत्युंजय) temple Jageshwar
Scriptures:
- Kathopanishad
- 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
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
Health:
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- Science of the Ancient Temples
Festivals
- Tripuri Poornima
- Navaratri
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Gangaur
- om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
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