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Stories:

• Venkatachala ‘Mahatmya’
• Kashi Mahatmya- Pride of Vindhyachal suppressed by Sage Agastya
• Significance of ‘Daan’ (Charity)-Its Profile and Fruits
• Panchamaadhyaaya-Vegavati Prabhaava
• Origin of Vedas, Time, Basic Duties and Pasupati Vrata
• Sun, Planets, Dhruva, Sisumara, Skies and Sub-Terrain
• How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
• Dhruva the immortal
• Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
• Legend of Shiva Linga
• Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
• Description of Bhagavan Siva
• ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
• Essence of Linga Purana
• The birth of Vighanavinashak Gajanan Ganesha
• Solar Dynasty- Origin and Highlights
• Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
• Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
• Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
• Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî

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Temples:

• Naganath (Maharashtra)
• Srisailam Map
• Shiva Vishnu Temple, Florida USA
• Candi Kidal, Java Indonesia
• Ugratara Shiva Devalaya Guwahati
• Bhima Shankar
• Shree Murudeshwar Temple (ಮುರುಡೇಶ್ವರ)
• Matangeshvara Temple, Khajuraho
• Shiv Mandir, Umerkot, Pakistan
• Shri Ganapati and Murugan Temple,Goa

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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:

• History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
• Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
• Third eye
• AYURVEDA – the way of Life
• Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael

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Festivals

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

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