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Stories:
- Some doubts in connection with Maha Bharata
- Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
- ‘Puja Vidhhanam’ or the Course of Worship to Bhagavan Siva
- Siva’s victory over Nirhad Daitya
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- The discovery of Amarnath / Amareshwara
- Shiva Purana
- Accounts of further Manus- Uttama, Tamasa, Daivata, Chakshusa, and Vaivasvatha
- Omkareshwar and Vindhya Mountain
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
- Significance of Siva Purana
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- रूद्र -शिव एक वैदिक देवता एवं उनके स्वरुप
- Siva’s victory over Gajasura
Temples:
- Ashokdham – Shri Indra Madaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Lakhisarai
- Neelkanth Mahadev Temple नीलकंठ महादेव मंदिर Rishikesh
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple Kerala
- Dhareswar Devalaya Sualkuchi Assam
- Tukeshwar Devalaya – Kamakhya Hill
- Motieswar Shiva Temple, Muscat, Oman
- Ganga Talao Mauritius
- Doleshwor Mahadeva (डोलेश्वर महादेव) Nepal
- Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
- Kadavul Temple, Kauai, Hawaii, USA
Scriptures:
- Mundaka Upanishad
- Prashna Upanishad
- Kena Upanishad
- Chaandogya Upanishad
- Svetashvatara Upanishad
- Katha Upanishad
- Kadu Malleshwara Temple
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- Taittiriya Upanishad
- Brihadaaranyaka Upanishad
- Isha Upanishad
- Kaushitaki Upanishad
- Aitareya Upanishad
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Dhruva the immortal
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Essence of Puranas
- Soundarya Lahari
- Ananda Lahari
Health:
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Science of the Ancient Temples
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
Festivals
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