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Stories:
- ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
- External and Internal Ways of Worship
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
- Phala Shruti
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
- Some Tirthas and Kshetras of repute
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Siva’s victory over Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha
- ‘Yashya Nisvasitam Vedah’ (Who exhaled Vedas?) – Super Energy creates Vishnu
- Ghrishneswara
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
- Dhruva the immortal
- Five Powers of Siva
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Maharshi Veda Vyas and Son Suka Maha Muni
- Charity and its far reaching impact
- Ayodhya ‘Mahatmya’ and the Import of ‘Tirthas’ around
- Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
Temples:
- Kedareswar Temple of Hajo Assam (केदारेश्वर देवालय हाजो आसाम)
- Somnath
- Umanad Temple Guwahati Assam
- Kaviyoor Mahadevar Temple, Kerala
Scriptures:
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- Creation of the Universe and its Destruction
- King Alarka transformed as a Yogi by Mahatma Dattatreya
- ‘Airshtas’ (premonitions) of death
- Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- Varnashrama Dharma with emphasis on Brahmanas
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
- Recyling of Further Human Life
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
Health:
Festivals
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