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Stories:
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- Siva’s victory over Andhakasura
- King Chitrabhanu
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- Origin of Shiva Linga
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Tazhuvakkuzhainthaar – Ekambareswarar Temple
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Significance of Bhasma
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army
- Why did Draupadi marry all the five Pandava brothers?
- Devi Sati’s self-immolation and Daksha Yagna destroyed
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Ashtanga Yoga – the Significant Means of Shiva Tatwa
- ‘Ashtanga’ (Eight Limbed) Yoga’ Practice – Rules and Regulations
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
Temples:
- Kandariya Mahadeva, Khajuraho
- Lingodbhavmurti (लिंगोद्भवमूर्ति)
- Ganga Talao Mauritius
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple Kerala
- Jageshwar
- Tukeshwar Devalaya – Kamakhya Hill
- Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
- Budhanath Mandir, Bhagalpur Bihar
- Haleswar Temple Tezpur Assam
- Ajgaivinath Temple, Sultanganj Bihar
Scriptures:
- 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
- Sthaana-ashrama and Pesha Parvata Mahatmya
Health:
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Third eye
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Science of the Ancient Temples
Festivals
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