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Stories:

• Ganga and Lord Shiva
• Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
• ‘Ashtanga’ (Eight Limbed) Yoga’ Practice – Rules and Regulations
• Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva
• Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
• Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
• The Origin of Kumbh Mela
• Why did Paramatma the Primeaval Force take to various Temporary Forms of existence!
• Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
• Genesis of Lord Brahma and His various creations
• Chaturashyaadhyaaya: Shiva’s defeat, Brahma’s blindness, Shri Chakra Puja and beneficiaries
• Ardhanariswar
• ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
• ‘Airshtas’ (premonitions) of death
• Ashta Murtis
• Birth of Viswamitra, cause of his rivalry with Vasishtha and his curse to Saraswati
• Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
• Origin of Ling from Ling Puran
• Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
• ESSENCE OF DEVI BHAGAVATA PURANA

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Temples:

• Umanad Temple Guwahati Assam
• Somnath
• Somnath
• Kapaleeswarar Kovil கபாலீஸ்வரர் கோவில் Mylapore Chennai
• Mallikarjuna Temple,Pattadakal
• Haleshi Mahadev Temple, Nepal
• Rameswaram
• Shiv Bari, Bikaner
• Prasat Baphuon ប្រាសាទបាពួន Cambodia
• Angavalanayagi (Dehasundari) Samedha Umamaheswarar temple, Konerirajapuram

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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

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Health:

• Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
• Science of the Ancient Temples
• Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
• History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
• Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel

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Festivals

• Maha Shivaratri
• Hanuman Jayanti
• Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
• om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
• Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी

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