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Stories:
- Maha Vishnu remote-controlled by Devi Bhagavati
- The burning of Bhima the demon
- Omkareshwar and Vindhya Mountain
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
- Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Shiv Shankar’s secret of immortality and the Amarnath Cave
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
- Muni Durvasa’s curse to Apsara leads to the birth of Holy Birds
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Siva’s victory over Andhakasura
- Lord Siva’s ‘Ekadasa Rudra’ manifestations
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
Temples:
- Baneswar Temple Guwahati
- Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai वाळकेश्वर मंदिर – Baan Ganga Temple
- Sri Nageshwar Mahadeo, Nayaganj, Kanpur
- Lingodbhavmurti (लिंगोद्भवमूर्ति)
- Prambanan, Central Java, Indonesia
- Brihadeeswarar Temple Thanjavur
- Ashokdham – Shri Indra Madaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Lakhisarai
- Parali Vaijnath
- Visvanatha Mandir Khajuraho विश्वनाथ मन्दिर खजुराहो
- Shiv Mandir, Umerkot, Pakistan
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
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
Festivals
- Navaratri
- Tripuri Poornima
- Maha Shivaratri
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Hanuman Jayanti
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