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Stories:
- Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
- Significance of Siva Purana
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Origin of Kedar Kshetra and its importance
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- Kedareshwara
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Siva’s victory over Andhakasura
- Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Omkareshwar and Vindhya Mountain
- Tazhuvakkuzhainthaar – Ekambareswarar Temple
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- Kamakshi blesses King Dasharatha with Excellent Progeny
- Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
Temples:
- Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodia
- Motieswar Shiva Temple, Muscat, Oman
- Prasat Baphuon ប្រាសាទបាពួន Cambodia
- Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple, Kurnool
- Jagdeswar (Almora)
- Daksheswara Mahadev Temple, Haridwar
- Kadavul Temple, Kauai, Hawaii, USA
- Trimbakeshwar, Nashik Maharashtra
- Candi Kidal, Java Indonesia
- Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy Srisailam
Scriptures:
- 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
- Tanjavur, Trichi/ Srirangam, Jambukeshwara, Swami Malai, Palani and Tiruttani
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