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Stories:
- Other famed Kings of the Surya Vamsha
- ‘Puja Vidhhanam’ or the Course of Worship to Bhagavan Siva
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
- Skanda’s ‘Vijaya Sthambh’ (Tower of Victory) and ‘Siddha Saptaka’
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
- Origin of Shiva Linga
- Why did Draupadi marry all the five Pandava brothers?
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura
- Sanat Kumar Glorifies Mahakaal
- रूद्र -शिव एक वैदिक देवता एवं उनके स्वरुप
- Maha Bhagavati allows vision of the dead at Kurukshetra Battle
- Agastya-HayagrivaSamvada
- Significance of Siva Purana
- Epilogue: Vedic Faith is Everlasting despite pulls and pressures!
- King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
- Steps towards Salvation
- Lord Krishna prays to Maha Deva
Temples:
- Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev Vrindavan
- Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
- Srisailam
- Tryambakeswara
- Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodia
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?
Health:
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