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Stories:
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- Emphasis on Dharma and Right Living
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- ESSENCE OF MARKANDEYA PURANA
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Chaturmasya Mahatmya and ‘Shodasopacharas’ (Sixteen Services)
- Tryambakeswara
- Ashtottara Namavali of Kartikeya and Phala Sruti
- The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Charity and its far reaching impact
- Siva’s victory over Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha
- Sun, Planets, Dhruva, Sisumara, Skies and Sub-Terrain
- Essence of Siva Purana – Preface
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- ‘Shiva Taandava’ (The Cosmic Dance of Shiva)
- Shiva Purana
- ‘Puja Vidhhanam’ or the Course of Worship to Bhagavan Siva
- Lord Brahma loses his fifth head
Temples:
- Bhimashankar
- Navagraha Shiva Temple – (नवग्रह शिव मन्दिर)
- Brihadeeswarar Temple
- Pingleswar Ardhnareswar Devalaya (पिंगलेश्वर अर्धनारीश्वर देवालय) Assam
- Shiv Temple at Basistha Ashram, Assam
- Eklingji Temple Udaipur
- Parashurameshvara Temple, Bhubeneswar
- Sri Vishwanath Temple श्रीविश्वनाथमन्दिर – Banaras Hindu University
- Ekambaranathar Temple Kanchipuram (ஏகாம்பரநாதர் கோயில்)
- Kameswar Temple Hajo Assam
Scriptures:
- Tiruvannamalai / Arunaachalam
- Chennai,Tiruvallur, Perumbadur, Pakshi Tirtham, Mahabalipuram and Madurantakam
- Shri Kalahasti and Tiruchanur
- Mantralaya, Basar, Vemulawada, Chilukur, Jogulamba, Yadagirigutta
- Vijayawada Kanaka Durga, Panaa Nrisimha, Kuchipudi, Movva, Keera Pandaripura
- Conclusion
- Twenty One Ganeshwara Kshetras
- Shiva Kshetras
- Vishnu Kshetras
- Pradhana Devi Sthalas
- 51 Siddha Kshetras
- Pradhana Melas
- Pradhana Shradda Tirthas (42)
- Pushkar ( Rajasthan)
- Utkal Region: Puri Jagannadha,Bhubhaneshwar, Konarak, Sakshi Gopal
- Annavaram, Pithapuram, Pancharama Kshetras, Rajamandry, Ryali, Mandapalli and Bhadrachalam
- Conclusion
- Prayaschitta Prakarana
- Shraddha Prakarana
- Principles of ‘Dharma Rakshana’ or sustenance of Virtue
Health:
Festivals
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