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Stories:
- Origin of Ling from Ling Puran
- Part 1. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
- Omkara ‘Jigjnasha’ (Knowledge) -Its comprehension and Practice
- Devi Bhagavati Explains about Her Vibhutis (Manifestations & Powers)
- Method of ‘Sandhya Vandana’ and worship of Devi Gayatri
- ‘Puja Vidhhanam’ or the Course of Worship to Bhagavan Siva
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- Daksha Curses Lord S’iva
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- Birth of Viswamitra, cause of his rivalry with Vasishtha and his curse to Saraswati
- Tazhuvakkuzhainthaar – Ekambareswarar Temple
- Why did Draupadi marry all the five Pandava brothers?
- Lord Shiva’s Favourite Rituals
- Bala Muni Upamanyu attains Ganapatya due to denial of Milk leading to Shiva Bhakti
- Some highlights of ‘Surya Vamsa’ Kings and their unrelenting virtues
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
Temples:
- Kedareswar Shivalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Amarnath
- Thiruketheeswaram temple திருக்கேதீஸ்வரம், Manthoddam, Mannar, Sri Lanka
- Babulnath Mandir, Mumbai बाबुलनाथ मंदिर मुंबई
- Shri Markandeshwar Mahadev Shiv Mandir , Shahabad Markanda, Haryana
- Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy Srisailam
- Mrityunjaya Mahadevji Temple Varanasi
- Mamleshwar Temple in Omkareshwar
- Ajgaivinath Temple, Sultanganj Bihar
- Shiva Vishnu Temple, Florida USA
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
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Third eye
Festivals
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