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Stories:
- Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
- External and Internal Ways of Worship
- Quick retrospective of Ramayana
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Kusha sthali
- King Harischandra, an exceptional example of Dharma (Virtue) and Satya (Truth)
- Kashi Mahatmya- Pride of Vindhyachal suppressed by Sage Agastya
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Siva’s victory over Andhakasura
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- Ashtanga Yoga – the Significant Means of Shiva Tatwa
- Yaksha asked Yudhisthira
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Worship to Devi Ganga
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- Skanda’s ‘Vijaya Sthambh’ (Tower of Victory) and ‘Siddha Saptaka’
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- The birth of Ganesha
Temples:
- Jageshwar
- Vadakkunnathan Temple Thrissur
- Ajgaivinath Temple, Sultanganj Bihar
- Ernakulathappan Temple, Kochi, Kerala
- Kaal Bhairava Temple Ujjain काल भैरव मंदिर उज्जैन
- Narikoli Shiv Mandir Assam
- Pingleswar Ardhnareswar Devalaya (पिंगलेश्वर अर्धनारीश्वर देवालय) Assam
- Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, China
- Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu
- Angavalanayagi (Dehasundari) Samedha Umamaheswarar temple, Konerirajapuram
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
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
Festivals
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