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Stories:
- Phala Shruti
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Brahma creates Rudra and Universe
- Kusha sthali
- Varanasi
- ‘Airshtas’ (premonitions) of death
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Ultimate Supremacy of Bhagavati Unquestionable
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)
- Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- Siva’s victory over Nirhad Daitya
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Many other incarnations of Lord Siva
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- Muni Suka’s wedding and Salvation thereafter
- Trishanku
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
Temples:
- Somnath
- Hanumanji at Chinmaya Ashram, Sidhbari, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
- Prasat Baphuon ប្រាសាទបាពួន Cambodia
- Rameswaram
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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