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Stories:
- Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- Bhairav
- Siva’s victory over Gajasura
- The Mighty Power of Omkara and Panchakshari Mantras
- Lord Shiva’s Favourite Rituals
- Quick retrospective of Ramayana
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
- Other famed Kings of the Surya Vamsha
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
- ‘Narada sets up the Idols of Vasudeva and Bhattaditya (Surya Deva)
- Method of ‘Sandhya Vandana’ and worship of Devi Gayatri
- King Harischandra, an exceptional example of Dharma (Virtue) and Satya (Truth)
- Sharabheswar
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
Temples:
- Chattrakar Devalaya Guwahati
- Trilokinath Temple, Tunde, Himachal Pradesh
- Shree Murudeshwar Temple (ಮುರುಡೇಶ್ವರ)
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple, Melaka, Malaysia
- Bhima Shankar
- Sukreswar Temple Guwahati
- Trimbakeshwar, Nashik Maharashtra
- Kedarnath
- Sri Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple, Nanjangudu
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:
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
- Science of the Ancient Temples
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
Festivals
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Teej
- om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Nag Panchmi
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