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Stories:
- Shiva and Sati
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
- Bala Muni Upamanyu attains Ganapatya due to denial of Milk leading to Shiva Bhakti
- The Top Five
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Connotation of Omkaara and analysis of Alphabets related to Shiv’s Body Parts
- Bhima Shankar
- Sumbha, Nikumbha and followers slayed by Devi Ambika
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Legend of Shiva Linga
- Prathamopaadhyaaya-Devi Kamakshi as Tripura Dhaarini
- Chaturashyaadhyaaya: Shiva’s defeat, Brahma’s blindness, Shri Chakra Puja and beneficiaries
- Trinity’s Consorts and their Ages
- Sanat Kumar Glorifies Mahakaal
- Arjuna and Kiratha
- Other famed Kings of the Surya Vamsha
Temples:
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Shri Mangesh Devasthan Goa
- Ujjain
- Baijnath, Kangra
- Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy Srisailam
- Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, Bali, Indonesia
- Ajgaivinath Temple, Sultanganj Bihar
- Shiv Shakti Mandir, Solferino, Vacoas, Mauritius
- Sahasra Lingas at Kbal Spean Cambodia
- Parasurameswara Temple, Gudimallam, Tirupati
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
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
Festivals
- Nag Panchmi
- Teej
- Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
- Maha Shivaratri
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
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