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Stories:
- The birth of Kartikeya and the end of Tarakasura
- Omkareshwar and Vindhya Mountain
- Significance of Bhasma
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- Origin of Shiva Linga
- ‘Shiva Samkalpamastu’: Maharshi Parashara’s Rudrarchana and glory to his Vamsha
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Sun, Planets, Dhruva, Sisumara, Skies and Sub-Terrain
- ‘Puja Vidhhanam’ or the Course of Worship to Bhagavan Siva
- King Nimi Vs. Vasishtha
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- The legend of Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev – Lord Shiva meets Lord Krishna
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Chaturashyaadhyaaya: Shiva’s defeat, Brahma’s blindness, Shri Chakra Puja and beneficiaries
- Maharshi Veda Vyas and Son Suka Maha Muni
- Chaturmasya Mahatmya and ‘Shodasopacharas’ (Sixteen Services)
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
Temples:
- Sri Vishwanath Temple श्रीविश्वनाथमन्दिर – Banaras Hindu University
- Bhairo-ka-Mandir Muzzafarnagar
- Shiv Bari, Bikaner
- Nagashankar Shiva Dham Assam
- Shiv Temple, Bengaluru
- Sidheswar Devalaya Sualkhchi Assam
- Agnibaneswar Temple Assam
- Sri Siva Subramaniya temple Fiji
- Gopeswar Devalaya Assam (गोपेश्वर देवालय)
- Amarnath
Scriptures:
- 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
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Essence of Puranas
Health:
- Science of the Ancient Temples
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
Festivals
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