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Stories:

• Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
• Worship method of Siva Lingas
• Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
• Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
• Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
• Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
• UPA LINGAS
• Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
• Kedareshwara
• Maha Devi’s Physical features
• Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
• Mangal – The story of birth of Planet Mars
• Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
• The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
• Devi Sati’s self-immolation and Daksha Yagna destroyed
• Significance of the month of Kartika
• Ujjain
• Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
• ‘Puja Vidhhanam’ or the Course of Worship to Bhagavan Siva
• Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers

Temples:

• Shiva Vishnu Temple, Florida USA
• Katakeswar Gigantic Linga Tezpur Assam
• Mamleshwar Temple in Omkareshwar
• Prambanan, Central Java, Indonesia
• Shiv Mandir, Umerkot, Pakistan
• Vadakkunnathan Temple Thrissur
• Shiva Temple, Bhojpur – भोजेश्वर मंदिर
• Omkareshwar
• Ganga Talao Mauritius
• Shri Mangesh Devasthan Goa

Scriptures:

• Kathopanishad
• Taittiriya Upanishad
• Brihadaaranyaka Upanishad
• Isha Upanishad
• Kaushitaki Upanishad
• Aitareya Upanishad
• Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
• Dhruva the immortal
• Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
• The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny

Health:

• Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
• Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
• Third eye
• Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
• AYURVEDA – the way of Life

Festivals

• Gangaur
• Hanuman Jayanti
• Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
• om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
• Nag Panchmi

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