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Stories:
- Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts), Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa (Shiva’s self-description included)
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- Siva Gyan – Its Import and the Course
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
- ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation
- Janamejaya’s ‘Sarpa Yagna’ (Snake Sacrifice) stopped by Sage Asita and Veda Vyasa
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Omkara ‘Jigjnasha’ (Knowledge) -Its comprehension and Practice
- UPA LINGAS
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- Panchamaadhyaaya-Vegavati Prabhaava
- Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
- External and Internal Ways of Worship
- Some highlights of ‘Surya Vamsa’ Kings and their unrelenting virtues
- Daksha Prajapati – Sati Devi, Maha Deva and ‘Shakti Pteethas’
Temples:
- Parali Vaidyanath
- Babulnath Mandir, Mumbai बाबुलनाथ मंदिर मुंबई
- Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, China
- Veerabhadra Temple, Lepakshi
- Motieswar Shiva Temple, Muscat, Oman
- Neelkantheshwar Mahadeva Temple, Sunak
- Somnath
- Lankeshwar Dham, Guwahati
- Bhairo-ka-Mandir Muzzafarnagar
- Nagchandreshwar temple Ujjain
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
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- Third eye
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
Festivals
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
- Teej
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Nag Panchmi
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