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Stories:
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Dhruva the immortal
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Poompavai brought back to life by Sambandar
- Charity and its far reaching impact
- Some Tirthas and Kshetras of repute
- Kusha sthali
- Siva’s victory over Nirhad Daitya
- Origin of Kedar Kshetra and its importance
- Vamadeva
- Bala Muni Upamanyu attains Ganapatya due to denial of Milk leading to Shiva Bhakti
- Lord Siva’s ten incarnations corresponding to those of Shakti
- Parashurama’s encounter with Ganesha
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Sages Vasishtha Vs. Visvamitra and their ‘Ahankaras’ (Egos)
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- ‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’
- Prathamopaadhyaaya-Devi Kamakshi as Tripura Dhaarini
- Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
Temples:
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Shiva Temple, Bhojpur – भोजेश्वर मंदिर
- Hanumanji at Chinmaya Ashram, Sidhbari, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
- Visvanatha Mandir Khajuraho विश्वनाथ मन्दिर खजुराहो
- Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu
- Neelkantheshwar Mahadeva Temple, Sunak
- Sdok Kok Thom Thailand
- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
- Kadu Malleshwara Temple
- Haleshi Mahadev Temple, Nepal
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:
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
Festivals
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