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Stories:
- Dharmaranya Mahatmya-Sadachari Brahmanas, SandhaVandana, Do’s & Dont’s
- Part 1. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Lord Brahma loses his fifth head
- ‘Yashya Nisvasitam Vedah’ (Who exhaled Vedas?) – Super Energy creates Vishnu
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
- King Nimi Vs. Vasishtha
- Origin and ‘Mahatmya’ of Kasi
- Observance of Maha Sivarathri and its significance
- Arjuna and Kiratha
- Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’
- How King Janaka convinced Suka Muni to marry?
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- Siva’s victory over Nirhad Daitya
- Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
- The Atma Linga or the Essence of Shiva- The Story of Murudeshwar
- The burning of Bhima the demon
Temples:
- Kameswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Katasraj Mandir کٹاس راج مندر कटास राज मंदिर Pakistan
- Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodia
- Mahabhairab Mandir (महाभैरव मन्दिर)Tezpur Assam
- Kuttiattoor Sivakshethram, Kerala
- Neelkanth Mahadev Temple नीलकंठ महादेव मंदिर Rishikesh
- Lakhinpur Shiva Mandir
- Motieswar Shiva Temple, Muscat, Oman
- Bhima Shankar
- Parashurameshvara Temple, Bhubeneswar
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:
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Third eye
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Science of the Ancient Temples
Festivals
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