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Stories:
- ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
- Devi Bhagavati Explains about Her Vibhutis (Manifestations & Powers)
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Dhruva the immortal
- Tryambakeswara
- Maha Bhagavati allows vision of the dead at Kurukshetra Battle
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Five Powers of Siva
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Maha Deva exterminates ‘Tri-Purasuras’
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
- Siva Purana ‘Phalasruti’
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
- ‘Airshtas’ (premonitions) of death
- Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’
Temples:
- Madanathshvara Temple, Madhur
- Ajgaivinath Temple, Sultanganj Bihar
- Sidheswar Devalaya Sualkhchi Assam
- Chattrakar Devalaya Guwahati
- Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu
- Vishwanath Dham Assam
- Prambanan, Central Java, Indonesia
- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
- Kameswar Temple Hajo Assam
- Basukinath temple
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:
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
Festivals
- om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Gangaur
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Tripuri Poornima
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