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Stories:
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Chaturmasya Mahatmya and ‘Shodasopacharas’ (Sixteen Services)
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
- Sages Vasishtha Vs. Visvamitra and their ‘Ahankaras’ (Egos)
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
- Preface to ‘Lingaarchana’, ‘Pancha Yagna’ and ‘Lingaarchana Vidhana’ (Trayambika Mantra explained)
- Many other incarnations of Lord Siva
- Solar Dynasty- Origin and Highlights
- Dharmaranya Mahatmya-Sadachari Brahmanas, SandhaVandana, Do’s & Dont’s
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Trinity’s Consorts and their Ages
- Trishanku
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- Series of Siva’s victories over Demons
- King Nimi Vs. Vasishtha
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
Temples:
- Lakhinpur Shiva Mandir
- Tambadi Surla, Goa
- Basukinath temple
- Ajgaivinath Temple, Sultanganj Bihar
- Angavalanayagi (Dehasundari) Samedha Umamaheswarar temple, Konerirajapuram
Scriptures:
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- 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?
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