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Stories:
- Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
- Ashta Murtis
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- Lord Siva’s ten incarnations corresponding to those of Shakti
- Why did Paramatma the Primeaval Force take to various Temporary Forms of existence!
- Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Maha Deva exterminates ‘Tri-Purasuras’
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Srisailam
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- Siva’s victory over Gajasura
- Ardhanariswar
- Shaivism in North East India
- Omkareshwar and Vindhya Mountain
Temples:
- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
- Ujjain
- Sri Mahamritunjaya Mahadev (महामृत्युंजय) temple Jageshwar
- Lord Shiva Temple, Mombassa, Kenya
- Kuttiattoor Sivakshethram, Kerala
- Mallikarjuna Temple,Pattadakal
- Nagchandreshwar temple Ujjain
- Bhrukutesvar Siva Temple Bhubaneswar
- Ardhanarishwar Jaipur
- Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple, Thirukkadaiyur
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:
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
- Third eye
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- Science of the Ancient Temples
Festivals
- om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
- Navaratri
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
- Gangaur
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