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Stories:
- Lord Krishna approaches Sage Upamanu for Siva ‘Darshan’
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
- King Alarka transformed as a Yogi by Mahatma Dattatreya
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- Worship method of Siva Lingas
- Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Part 1. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- Emphasis on Dharma and Right Living
- ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
- Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
- King Chitrabhanu
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Varanasi
- Dhruva the immortal
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
Temples:
- Tukeshwar Devalaya – Kamakhya Hill
- Somnath Shiva Ganesha Temple Guwahati
- The Kanwar Yatra to Deoghar-baba baidyanath dham
- Pingleswar Ardhnareswar Devalaya (पिंगलेश्वर अर्धनारीश्वर देवालय) Assam
- Amarnath
- Ardhanarishvara, Bangkok
- Kaal Bhairava Temple Ujjain काल भैरव मंदिर उज्जैन
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple Kerala
- Natural Shivling in Cherapunji Meghalaya
- Shiva temples at Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kolkata
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:
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Third eye
Festivals
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