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Stories:
- Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan
- Somnath
- Hanuman, the eleventh avatar of Shiva
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Essence of Linga Purana
- Ashtottara Namavali of Kartikeya and Phala Sruti
- Kamakshi blesses King Dasharatha with Excellent Progeny
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- Basic Manifestations of Shiva
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- Badari Kshetra Mahatmya
- Kashi Mahatmya- Pride of Vindhyachal suppressed by Sage Agastya
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Kedareshwara
- Origin of Vedas, Time, Basic Duties and Pasupati Vrata
Temples:
- Narikoli Shiv Mandir Assam
- Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu
- Mamleshwar Temple in Omkareshwar
- Ambreshwar Shiv Mandir, Maharashtra
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:
Festivals
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