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Stories:
- Kedareshwara
- Shiva as Yali
- Sumbha, Nikumbha and followers slayed by Devi Ambika
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
- Origin and ‘Mahatmya’ of Kasi
- Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Origin of Vedas, Time, Basic Duties and Pasupati Vrata
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Why were the defenceless sons of Draupadi killed in sleep?
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- ‘Yashya Nisvasitam Vedah’ (Who exhaled Vedas?) – Super Energy creates Vishnu
- Ultimate Supremacy of Bhagavati Unquestionable
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- Some Illustrious Devotees to Siva and Special Austerities in Worship
- Sharabheswar
Temples:
- Shankaracharya Temple – Srinagar, Kashmir
- Somnath
- Shiv Shakti Mandir, Solferino, Vacoas, Mauritius
- Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, China
- Shiv Temple, Bengaluru
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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