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Stories:
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Significance of Siva Purana
- Varanasi
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- Glories of Chandika Devi
- Kartikeya exterminates Tarakasura
- Creation of the Universe and its Destruction
- UPA LINGAS
- Dwaraka ‘Mahatmya’
- Arjuna and Kiratha
- Dwiteeyadhyaaya-Kanchipura as Bhuloka Vaikuntha
- Steps towards Salvation
- ANNEXURE ON VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Easana
- Genesis of Lord Brahma and His various creations
- Ghrishneswara
- King Indradyumna and his ‘Satsang’ Group
Temples:
- Kedareswar Shivalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal
- Natural Shivling in Cherapunji Meghalaya
- UPA LINGAS
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Umanad Temple Guwahati Assam
- Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple மருந்தீஸ்வரர் ஆலயம், Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
- Katasraj Mandir کٹاس راج مندر कटास राज मंदिर Pakistan
- Ernakulathappan Temple, Kochi, Kerala
- Lord Shiva Temple, Mombassa, Kenya
Scriptures:
- Sthaana-ashrama and Pesha Parvata Mahatmya
- Nila Ganga Vrittaanta, especially significant for women
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Maa Durga – her swaroop of nine different forms
- Devon Ke Dev Mahadev
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Kolkatta- Ganga Sagara- Navadwipa dhaam- Kokamukha Varaha Kshetra
- Ayodhya, Gaya, Nalanda and Patna /Sonpur
- Nasik, Shirdi, Shani Shignapur, Trimbakeshwar
- Kolhapur Maha Lakshmi, Tiuljapur Bhavani, Maha Baleshwar, Wavi /Krishna, Pandaripura, Gokarna
- Mangalore, Kasaragod, Dharmasthala and Subrahmanya Kshetra
- Dhanushkoti , Darbha Shayana, Devi Pattana
- Madurai, Sundara Raja Perumal, Tiruppuramkunnam, Alagar Koil, and Shiva Kashi Madurai, Sundara Raja Perumal, Tiruppuramkunnam, Alagar Koil, and Shiva Kashi:
- Srivilliputtur, Shankaranayanar koil, Tenkashi, Kutralam, Tirunalveli, Tiruchendur and Totadri
- Trichur / Trissur, Guruvayur, Kaaladi, Tiruvanantapuram, Tiruvattar, Janardana and Tripunittara
- Mysore, Shiva Samudra, Srirangapattana, Nanjangud and Melkote
- Harihar, Belur, Halebid, Jog Falls,Mookambika, Shringeri, Udipi, Shravanabelgola
- Pilliayar patti, Bhirava patti, Tirukoshtam
- Chidambaram and Tirthas nearby and Tiruvayur
- Kumbakonam and Nava Grahadi Kshetras nearby
Health:
Festivals
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