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Stories:
- Nara and Narayana, Urvasi and Prahlada
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
- Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
- Srisailam
- Manvantara Phala Shruti
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- The legend of Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev – Lord Shiva meets Lord Krishna
- Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts), Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa (Shiva’s self-description included)
- King Chitrabhanu
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- Siva’s victory over Vidal and Utpal
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- Siva Purana ‘Phalasruti’
- Legend of Shiva Linga
- Connotation of Omkaara and analysis of Alphabets related to Shiv’s Body Parts
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
Temples:
- Tambadi Surla, Goa
- Sri Panankatteesar Temple, Puravar Panankattur (Panayapuram)
- Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple, Kurnool
- Shri Markandeshwar Mahadev Shiv Mandir , Shahabad Markanda, Haryana
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Batu Caves பத்து மலை Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
- Koneswaram temple Trincomalee Sri Lanka (திருக் கோணேச்சரம் கோயில்)
- Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai वाळकेश्वर मंदिर – Baan Ganga Temple
- Trimbakeshwar, Nashik Maharashtra
- Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, Bali, Indonesia
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:
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- Science of the Ancient Temples
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
Festivals
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