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Stories:
- Omkareshwar and Vindhya Mountain
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- Varanasi
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- The birth of Ganesha
- Ashtamaadhyaaya: The Glories of Ekaamreshwara and Baalaa (Tapah) Kamakshi
- ‘Narada sets up the Idols of Vasudeva and Bhattaditya (Surya Deva)
- Mangal – The story of birth of Planet Mars
- Supremacy of Kriya Yoga coupled with Jnana and Bhakti Yogas – Construction of Bhagavati Temple
- Avanti Kshetra Mahatmya
- Dashamadhyaaya: Kamakoti Sthala Nirnaya
- Connotation of Omkaara and analysis of Alphabets related to Shiv’s Body Parts
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- Jaimini’s doubts on ‘Mahabharata’ clarified by the Holy Birds
- Skanda’s remorse and ‘Prayaschittha’ (Atonement)
Temples:
- Sidheswar Devalaya Sualkhchi Assam
- Tambadi Surla, Goa
- Neelkantheshwar Mahadeva Temple, Sunak
- Nandikeswar Shiva Temple Assam
- Veerabhadra Temple, Lepakshi
- Kandariya Mahadeva, Khajuraho
- Shankaracharya Temple – Srinagar, Kashmir
- Kailash Temple, Ellora
- Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai वाळकेश्वर मंदिर – Baan Ganga Temple
- Bhairo-ka-Mandir Muzzafarnagar
Scriptures:
- Tambadi Surla, Goa
- Parashurameshvara Temple, Bhubeneswar
- Madanathshvara Temple, Madhur
- Mahadeva Temple, Itagi
- Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu
- Baijnath, Kangra
- Kailash Temple, Ellora
- Mallikarjuna Temple,Pattadakal
- Neelkantheshwar Mahadeva Temple, Sunak
- Brihadeeswarar Temple Thanjavur
- Kandariya Mahadeva, Khajuraho
- Svetaashvatara Upanishad
- Kaushitaki Upanishad
- Aitareya Upanishad
- Isha Upanishad
- Brihadaaranyaka Upanishad
- Taittiriya Upanishad
- Kathopanishad
- Mandukyopanishad
- Mundaka Upanishad
Health:
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Third eye
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
Festivals
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Tripuri Poornima
- om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Navaratri
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