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Stories:
- Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
- Sveta, Sutra, Daman, Suhotra, Kanka, Lokakshi, Jaijisatya, Dadhivahan, and Rishabhadeva
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan
- Why did Draupadi marry all the five Pandava brothers?
- Significance of Siva Puja- Similarity of Three Murtis
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Supremacy of Kriya Yoga coupled with Jnana and Bhakti Yogas – Construction of Bhagavati Temple
- Arunachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
- Devi Sati’s self-immolation and Daksha Yagna destroyed
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Agastya-HayagrivaSamvada
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- The Top Five
- Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
Temples:
- Moda wala Shiv Prachin Mandir, Narnaul Haryana
- Shri Mangesh Devasthan Goa
- Shiv Mandir, Umerkot, Pakistan
- Somnath
- The Giant Swing Bangkok
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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