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Stories:
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Maha Bhagavati allows vision of the dead at Kurukshetra Battle
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Parashurama’s encounter with Ganesha
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- ‘Siva Sahasranamas’ (Thousand Names of Siva)
- Venkatachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Kiratha and Arjuna
- Recyling of Further Human Life
- Explanations of ‘Karma’ on queries about Krishna Avatar
- The five-faced form of Siva
- Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
- The Top Five
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Charity and its far reaching impact
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
- ‘Panchaakshara Japa Mahatmya’and ‘Dhyana Yajna’
Temples:
- Ambreshwar Shiv Mandir, Maharashtra
- Somnath
- Lingodbhavmurti (लिंगोद्भवमूर्ति)
- Candi Kidal, Java Indonesia
- Nagchandreshwar temple Ujjain
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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