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Stories:
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Swan couple inspire Swarochi’s renunciation and implications of Padma Vidya
- The birth of Kartikeya and the end of Tarakasura
- The legend of Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev – Lord Shiva meets Lord Krishna
- ‘Airshtas’ (premonitions) of death
- Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Badari Kshetra Mahatmya
- Shiv Shankar’s secret of immortality and the Amarnath Cave
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- The Story of Siva Linga’s Origin
- Connotation of Omkaara and analysis of Alphabets related to Shiv’s Body Parts
- Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
- Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
- Kannappa Nayanar
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- The Atma Linga or the Essence of Shiva- The Story of Murudeshwar
- Bhima Shankar
Temples:
- The Giant Swing Bangkok
- Mrityunjaya Mahadevji Temple Varanasi
- Manikarneswar Temple Guwahati Assam
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
Scriptures:
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- Creation of the Universe and its Destruction
- King Alarka transformed as a Yogi by Mahatma Dattatreya
- ‘Airshtas’ (premonitions) of death
- Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- Varnashrama Dharma with emphasis on Brahmanas
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
- Recyling of Further Human Life
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
Health:
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