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Stories:
- Shiva’s Cosmic Dance at CERN
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
- Nandikeswar
- Why did Paramatma the Primeaval Force take to various Temporary Forms of existence!
- Surya Deva – Vedic Origin, Physical Birth, Wedding and Progeny
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
- Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Daksha Curses Lord S’iva
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Why had ‘Mahi Sagara Sangama Tirtha’ become a ‘Gupta Kshetra”?
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army
- Devi Bhagavati Explains about Her Vibhutis (Manifestations & Powers)
- Basic Manifestations of Shiva
- Bhairav
- Worship method of Siva Lingas
Temples:
- Babulnath Mandir, Mumbai बाबुलनाथ मंदिर मुंबई
- Shiva temples at Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kolkata
- Shiv Temple at Basistha Ashram, Assam
- Varanasi
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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