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Stories:
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
- ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Most Significant ‘Siva Kshetras’ as identified by Maha Deva
- ‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’
- Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’
- Jaimini’s doubts on ‘Mahabharata’ clarified by the Holy Birds
- Bala Muni Upamanyu attains Ganapatya due to denial of Milk leading to Shiva Bhakti
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Kannappa Nayanar
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
- Legend of Shiva Linga
- Easana
- Sumbha, Nikumbha and followers slayed by Devi Ambika
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
Temples:
- Kedareswar Shivalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Basukinath temple
- Ardhanarishwar Jaipur
- Shiv Shakti Mandir, Solferino, Vacoas, Mauritius
- Kuttiattoor Sivakshethram, Kerala
- Kotiling Mahadev Mandir Kamakhya Guwahati
- Kedareshwara
- Kedarnath
- Parasurameswara Temple, Gudimallam, Tirupati
- Vishwanath Dham Assam
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:
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
Festivals
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