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Stories:

• Sadyojata
• Origin of Shiva Linga
• Mangal – The story of birth of Planet Mars
• Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
• Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
• Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
• Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
• Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
• ‘Yashya Nisvasitam Vedah’ (Who exhaled Vedas?) – Super Energy creates Vishnu
• Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
• Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
• Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
• ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
• Worship to Devi Tulasi and ‘Salagramas’
• The discovery of Amarnath / Amareshwara
• Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
• Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
• Method of ‘Sandhya Vandana’ and worship of Devi Gayatri
• ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
• The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi

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Temples:

• Sri Vishwanath Temple श्रीविश्वनाथमन्दिर – Banaras Hindu University
• Sri Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple, Nanjangudu
• Naganath (Maharashtra)
• Lingaraja Temple Bhubaneswar Odisha
• Ugratara Shiva Devalaya Guwahati
• Neelkantheshwar Mahadeva Temple, Sunak
• Sri Siva Subramaniya temple Fiji
• Haleswar Temple Tezpur Assam
• Nataraja at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
• Ghrishneswara

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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

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Health:

• Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
• Bilva – Bael, Bel
• Science of the Ancient Temples
• AYURVEDA – the way of Life
• Third eye

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Festivals

• Maha Shivaratri
• Gangaur
• Hanuman Jayanti
• Navaratri
• Teej

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