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Stories:
- Ardhanariswar
- Origin and ‘Mahatmya’ of Kasi
- Siva’s victory over Nirhad Daitya
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- Cosmic Creation
- King Alarka transformed as a Yogi by Mahatma Dattatreya
- Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
- Shiva’s Cosmic Dance at CERN
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- King Indradyumna and his ‘Satsang’ Group
- Emphasis on Dharma and Right Living
- Maharshi Veda Vyas and Son Suka Maha Muni
- Markandeya refers Sage Jaimini’s doubts to Holy Birds
- Bhima Shankar
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Kusha sthali
- Tazhuvakkuzhainthaar – Ekambareswarar Temple
- Arunachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Connotation of Omkaara and analysis of Alphabets related to Shiv’s Body Parts
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
Temples:
- Sri Nageshwar Mahadeo, Nayaganj, Kanpur
- Shiv Bari, Bikaner
- Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal
- Batu Caves பத்து மலை Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
- UPA LINGAS
- Shiva temples at Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kolkata
- Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy Srisailam
- Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
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:
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
Festivals
- Hanuman Jayanti
- om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Maha Shivaratri
- Tripuri Poornima
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