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Stories:
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
- ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
- Narada seeks replies to a questionnaire and bestows Brahma’s Charity to Kalaap Village
- Five Powers of Siva
- Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’
- The five-faced form of Siva
- Devi Mahatmya Phala Shruti
- Description of Celestial Worlds
- Arjuna and Kiratha
- Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
- Maha Bhagavati allows vision of the dead at Kurukshetra Battle
- Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
- Sanat Kumar Glorifies Mahakaal
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Significance of Siva Purana
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Ashtamaadhyaaya: The Glories of Ekaamreshwara and Baalaa (Tapah) Kamakshi
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
Temples:
- Sahasra Lingas at Kbal Spean Cambodia
- Budhanath Mandir, Bhagalpur Bihar
- Basukinath temple
- Doleshwor Mahadeva (डोलेश्वर महादेव) Nepal
- Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu पशुपतिनाथको मन्दिर काठमांडौ Nepal
- Haleswar Temple Tezpur Assam
- Sri Vishwanath Temple श्रीविश्वनाथमन्दिर – Banaras Hindu University
- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
- Neelkanth Mahadev Temple नीलकंठ महादेव मंदिर Rishikesh
- Angavalanayagi (Dehasundari) Samedha Umamaheswarar temple, Konerirajapuram
Scriptures:
- Kadu Malleshwara Temple
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- 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
Health:
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- Third eye
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
Festivals
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