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Stories:
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- Somnath
- Nandikeswar
- Maha Bhagavati’s ‘Virat Swarupa’
- Omkareshwar and Vindhya Mountain
- Links of Devis Sandhya- Arundhati- Sati and Girija
- Explanations of ‘Karma’ on queries about Krishna Avatar
- Charity and its far reaching impact
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
- Origin of Vedas, Time, Basic Duties and Pasupati Vrata
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- Prathamopaadhyaaya-Devi Kamakshi as Tripura Dhaarini
- Origin and ‘Mahatmya’ of Kasi
- Kusha sthali
- Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’
Temples:
- Naganath (Maharashtra)
- Shri Mangesh Devasthan Goa
- Manikarneswar Temple Guwahati Assam
- Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai वाळकेश्वर मंदिर – Baan Ganga Temple
- Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal
- Somnath
- Shiva Temple, Bhojpur – भोजेश्वर मंदिर
- Parashurameshvara Temple, Bhubeneswar
- Nataraja murti at Leela – South Goa
- Pingleswar Ardhnareswar Devalaya (पिंगलेश्वर अर्धनारीश्वर देवालय) Assam
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
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
- Science of the Ancient Temples
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
Festivals
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