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Stories:
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Physical Manifestation of Maha Devi to Vishnu
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Preface to ‘Lingaarchana’, ‘Pancha Yagna’ and ‘Lingaarchana Vidhana’ (Trayambika Mantra explained)
- Margasirsha Mahatmya
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- Cosmic Creation
- Arunachala ‘Mahatmya’
- Sun, Planets, Dhruva, Sisumara, Skies and Sub-Terrain
- Arjuna and Kiratha
- Dwadashaadhyaaya: The Magnificence of Maha Tripura Sundari
- Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
- Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
- Kusha sthali
- Somnath
- Indra kills Trisira and Vritra and his penance
- Dashamadhyaaya: Kamakoti Sthala Nirnaya
- Omkara ‘Jigjnasha’ (Knowledge) -Its comprehension and Practice
- Steps towards Salvation
Temples:
- Bhairo-ka-Mandir Muzzafarnagar
- Shiva Vishnu Temple, Florida USA
- Ujjain
- Sri Siva Subramaniya temple Fiji
- Shivkhori, Jammu
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Bhrukutesvar Siva Temple Bhubaneswar
- Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, China
- Vadakkunnathan Temple Thrissur
- Varanasi
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:
- Science of the Ancient Temples
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
Festivals
- Hanuman Jayanti
- om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
- Nag Panchmi
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Teej
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