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Stories:
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Maha Devi’s Physical features
- UPA LINGAS
- Dhruva the immortal
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Worship to Devi Ganga
- Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
- Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
- Procedure of worshipping Maha Devi
- Why did Draupadi marry all the five Pandava brothers?
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
- The five-faced form of Siva
- Worship to Devi Tulasi and ‘Salagramas’
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- Easana
- SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
- Shiva as Yali
Temples:
- Tryambakeswara
- Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal
- Mukteshwar temple (मुक्तेश्वर मंदिर)
- Kaal Bhairava Temple Ujjain काल भैरव मंदिर उज्जैन
- Ekambaranathar Temple Kanchipuram (ஏகாம்பரநாதர் கோயில்)
Scriptures:
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- 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
Health:
Festivals
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