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Stories:

• Bhairav
• Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
• ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
• King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna
• Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva
• ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
• Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
• Part 1. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
• Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
• Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
• Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
• Arunachala ‘Mahatmya’
• Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’
• Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
• Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
• Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
• Sanat Kumar Glorifies Mahakaal
• Procedure of worshipping Maha Devi
• Lord Shiva and Pralaya
• Birth of Nandeswara and his puja

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Temples:

• Kapaleeswarar Kovil கபாலீஸ்வரர் கோவில் Mylapore Chennai
• Ambreshwar Shiv Mandir, Maharashtra
• Lankeshwar Dham, Guwahati
• Kedareswar Shivalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
• Batu Caves பத்து மலை Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
• Gopeswar Devalaya Assam (गोपेश्वर देवालय)
• Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
• Baijnath, Kangra
• Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu पशुपतिनाथको मन्दिर काठमांडौ Nepal
• Matangeshvara Temple, Khajuraho

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Scriptures:

• 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
• Mundaka Upanishad

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Health:

• Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
• Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
• AYURVEDA – the way of Life
• Bilva – Bael, Bel
• History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi

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Festivals

• Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
• Tripuri Poornima
• Gangaur
• Hanuman Jayanti
• om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha

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