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Stories:
- Part 1. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Dhruva the immortal
- Manasa Tirtha
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Significance of Bhasma
- Navaratri Celebrations-Methodology and Rewards
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- Lord Krishna approaches Sage Upamanu for Siva ‘Darshan’
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Sveta, Sutra, Daman, Suhotra, Kanka, Lokakshi, Jaijisatya, Dadhivahan, and Rishabhadeva
- Brahma creates Rudra and Universe
- ‘Shri Kamaakshyaapaada Mastaka Varnana’ (Shri Kamakshi’s Physical Description)
- Ashtamaadhyaaya: The Glories of Ekaamreshwara and Baalaa (Tapah) Kamakshi
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
- Tazhuvakkuzhainthaar – Ekambareswarar Temple
- Creation of the Universe and its Destruction
- Vaisakha Month’s Significance
- King Alarka transformed as a Yogi by Mahatma Dattatreya
Temples:
- Katakeswar Gigantic Linga Tezpur Assam
- Sri Panankatteesar Temple, Puravar Panankattur (Panayapuram)
- Sahasra Lingas at Kbal Spean Cambodia
- Neelkanth Mahadev Temple नीलकंठ महादेव मंदिर Rishikesh
- Angavalanayagi (Dehasundari) Samedha Umamaheswarar temple, Konerirajapuram
- Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple, Kurnool
- Omkareshwar
- Prasat Baphuon ប្រាសាទបាពួន Cambodia
- Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
- Shiv Temple at Basistha Ashram, Assam
Scriptures:
- Tambadi Surla, Goa
- Parashurameshvara Temple, Bhubeneswar
- Madanathshvara Temple, Madhur
- Mahadeva Temple, Itagi
- Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu
- Baijnath, Kangra
- Kailash Temple, Ellora
- Mallikarjuna Temple,Pattadakal
- Neelkantheshwar Mahadeva Temple, Sunak
- Brihadeeswarar Temple Thanjavur
- Kandariya Mahadeva, Khajuraho
- Svetaashvatara Upanishad
- Kaushitaki Upanishad
- Aitareya Upanishad
- Isha Upanishad
- Brihadaaranyaka Upanishad
- Taittiriya Upanishad
- Kathopanishad
- Mandukyopanishad
- Mundaka Upanishad
Health:
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
- Science of the Ancient Temples
Festivals
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