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Stories:
- Siva Purana ‘Phalasruti’
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- The Devas in Avanti puri
- Trishanku
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Mangal – The story of birth of Planet Mars
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
- Five Powers of Siva
- Procedure of worshipping Maha Devi
- Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts), Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa (Shiva’s self-description included)
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Nara and Narayana, Urvasi and Prahlada
- Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
Temples:
- Madanathshvara Temple, Madhur
- Tambadi Surla, Goa
- Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple, Thirukkadaiyur
- Tukeshwar Devalaya – Kamakhya Hill
- Baneswar Temple Guwahati
- Shri Mangesh Devasthan Goa
- Mahadeva Temple, Itagi
- Ashokdham – Shri Indra Madaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Lakhisarai
- UPA LINGAS
- Kameswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
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:
Festivals
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