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Stories:
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- Ganga and Lord Shiva
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Siva’s victory over Gajasura
- Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts), Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa (Shiva’s self-description included)
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- Description of Celestial Worlds
- ESSENCE OF DEVI BHAGAVATA PURANA
- Basic Manifestations of Shiva
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Other famed Kings of the Surya Vamsha
- Tryambakeswara
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Shiva and Sati
- ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ – ನಂಜನಗೂಡು. The story of Nanjundeshwara at Nanjanagoodu
- Devas regain Swarga, Indra commits/ dissolves ‘Brahmahatya’ and reinstated
- King Chitrabhanu
- Siva’s victory over Jalandhar
- The birth of Kartikeya and the end of Tarakasura
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
Temples:
- Srisailam
- Baba Baidyanath Dham बाबा वैद्यनाथ मंदिर Deogarh
- Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple மருந்தீஸ்வரர் ஆலயம், Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
- Shiv Bari, Bikaner
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple Kerala
- Bhairo-ka-Mandir Muzzafarnagar
- Paradeshwar Mahadev, Kankhal
- Mukteshwar temple (मुक्तेश्वर मंदिर)
- Kailashnath Mahadev कैलाशनाथ महादेव, Sanga, Nepal
- Madanathshvara Temple, Madhur
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:
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
Festivals
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