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Stories:
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- Lubdhaka and Mahashivaratri
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- Swan couple inspire Swarochi’s renunciation and implications of Padma Vidya
- Steps towards Salvation
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- Part 1. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Supremacy of Kriya Yoga coupled with Jnana and Bhakti Yogas – Construction of Bhagavati Temple
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Dwadashaadhyaaya: The Magnificence of Maha Tripura Sundari
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
- Ayodhya ‘Mahatmya’ and the Import of ‘Tirthas’ around
- Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- Omkara ‘Jigjnasha’ (Knowledge) -Its comprehension and Practice
- Connotation of Omkaara and analysis of Alphabets related to Shiv’s Body Parts
Temples:
- Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev Vrindavan
- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
- Haleswar Temple Tezpur Assam
- Katasraj Mandir کٹاس راج مندر कटास राज मंदिर Pakistan
- Ernakulathappan Temple, Kochi, Kerala
- Shiva Vishnu Temple, Florida USA
- Ambreshwar Shiv Mandir, Maharashtra
- Mahadeva Temple, Itagi
- Motieswar Shiva Temple, Muscat, Oman
- Omkareshwar
Scriptures:
- Navaratri
- Basukinath temple
- Ajgaivinath Temple, Sultanganj Bihar
- Budhanath Mandir, Bhagalpur Bihar
- Ernakulathappan Temple, Kochi, Kerala
- Kiratha and Arjuna
- Lord Shiva Temple, Mombassa, Kenya
- Candi Kidal, Java Indonesia
- Prasat Baphuon ប្រាសាទបាពួន Cambodia
- Shiv Mandir, Umerkot, Pakistan
- Katasraj Mandir کٹاس راج مندر कटास राज मंदिर Pakistan
- Bhairo-ka-Mandir Muzzafarnagar
- Kedareshwara
- Doleshwor Mahadeva (डोलेश्वर महादेव) Nepal
- Kaviyoor Mahadevar Temple, Kerala
- Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
- Shiv Shakti Mandir, Solferino, Vacoas, Mauritius
- Origin of Kedar Kshetra and its importance
- The birth of Vighanavinashak Gajanan Ganesha
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
Health:
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