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Stories:

• Lord Krishna prays to Maha Deva
• Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
• Dhruva the immortal
• Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
• The Atma Linga or the Essence of Shiva- The Story of Murudeshwar
• Phala Shruti
• Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
• Dhruva the immortal
• Kannappa Nayanar
• Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
• Mangal – The story of birth of Planet Mars
• Omkareshwar
• Five basic incarnations of Bhagavan Siva
• Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
• Danavas defeat Devas, churning of Ocean and Emergence of ‘Amrit’
• ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
• Kartikeya exterminates Tarakasura
• Parashurama’s encounter with Ganesha
• Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
• Stories related to Manus and Vamshas

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Temples:

• Koneswaram temple Trincomalee Sri Lanka (திருக் கோணேச்சரம் கோயில்)
• Ardhanarishvara, Bangkok
• Rameswaram
• Visvanatha Mandir Khajuraho विश्वनाथ मन्दिर खजुराहो
• Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev Vrindavan
• Veerabhadra Temple, Lepakshi
• Jageshwar
• Gopeswar Devalaya Assam (गोपेश्वर देवालय)
• Kedareswar Shivalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
• Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal

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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:

• Third eye
• Bilva – Bael, Bel
• Science of the Ancient Temples
• Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
• Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses

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Festivals

• Nag Panchmi
• Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
• om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
• Gangaur
• Maha Shivaratri

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