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Stories:
- ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
- Skanda’s remorse and ‘Prayaschittha’ (Atonement)
- Five Powers of Siva
- Some Illustrious Devotees to Siva and Special Austerities in Worship
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- Physical Manifestation of Maha Devi to Vishnu
- Ashtanga Yoga – the Significant Means of Shiva Tatwa
- Manasa Tirtha
- Maha Bhagavati’s ‘Virat Swarupa’
- Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’
- ‘Panchaakshara Japa Mahatmya’and ‘Dhyana Yajna’
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan (Gratitude Hymns to Devi included)
- Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
- The famed ‘Shata Rudreeyam’
- Omkareshwar
- Daksha Prajapati – Sati Devi, Maha Deva and ‘Shakti Pteethas’
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Some highlights of ‘Surya Vamsa’ Kings and their unrelenting virtues
Temples:
- Haleshi Mahadev Temple, Nepal
- Nataraja murti at Leela – South Goa
- Rameswaram
- Nataraja at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
- Baijnath, Kangra
- Dhyanalinga
- Ekambaranathar Temple Kanchipuram (ஏகாம்பரநாதர் கோயில்)
- Dhareswar Devalaya Sualkuchi Assam
- Babulnath Mandir, Mumbai बाबुलनाथ मंदिर मुंबई
- Shiv Shakti Mandir, Solferino, Vacoas, Mauritius
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:
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Science of the Ancient Temples
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
Festivals
- Gangaur
- Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
- om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
- Nag Panchmi
- Navaratri
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