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Stories:

• Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
• History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
• Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
• Brahma creates Rudra and Universe
• Many other incarnations of Lord Siva
• Kusha sthali
• Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
• External and Internal Ways of Worship
• The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
• Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
• Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
• Trinity’s Consorts and their Ages
• Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts), Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa (Shiva’s self-description included)
• Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
• The birth of Vighanavinashak Gajanan Ganesha
• Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
• Kamakshi blesses King Dasharatha with Excellent Progeny
• Lord Siva’s ten incarnations corresponding to those of Shakti
• UPA LINGAS
• Significance of observing Shiva Ratri

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Temples:

• Mahadeva Temple, Itagi
• Jageshwar
• Ekambaranathar Temple Kanchipuram (ஏகாம்பரநாதர் கோயில்)
• Ashokdham – Shri Indra Madaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Lakhisarai
• Lord Shiva Temple, Mombassa, Kenya
• Tryambakeswara
• Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple, Kurnool
• Veerabhadra Temple, Lepakshi
• Kedareshwara
• Motieswar Shiva Temple, Muscat, Oman

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Scriptures:

• 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
• Mundaka Upanishad

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Health:

• Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
• History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
• Science of the Ancient Temples
• Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
• AYURVEDA – the way of Life

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Festivals

• Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
• Tripuri Poornima
• om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
• Navaratri
• Maha Shivaratri

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