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Stories:
- ‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’
- Ganga and Lord Shiva
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
- Five Powers of Siva
- Description of Bhagavan Siva
- The stories of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya, King Nabhaga, Pradyumna and Ila Devi
- Dhruva the immortal
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Maha Vishnu remote-controlled by Devi Bhagavati
- Varnashrama Dharma with emphasis on Brahmanas
- The discovery of Amarnath / Amareshwara
- Chaturashyaadhyaaya: Shiva’s defeat, Brahma’s blindness, Shri Chakra Puja and beneficiaries
- Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
- Saptamaadhyaaya- The Significance of Ekaamra Vriksha
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Siva’s victory over Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha
- Significance of Bhasma
Temples:
- Visvanatha Mandir Khajuraho विश्वनाथ मन्दिर खजुराहो
- Dhyanalinga
- Lankeshwar Dham, Guwahati
- Shankaracharya Temple – Srinagar, Kashmir
- Koneswaram temple Trincomalee Sri Lanka (திருக் கோணேச்சரம் கோயில்)
- Ekambaranathar Temple Kanchipuram (ஏகாம்பரநாதர் கோயில்)
- Kailash Temple, Ellora
- Ardhanarishvara, Bangkok
- Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple, Kurnool
- Manikarneswar Temple Guwahati Assam
Scriptures:
- Nila Ganga Vrittaanta, especially significant for women
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Maa Durga – her swaroop of nine different forms
- Devon Ke Dev Mahadev
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Kolkatta- Ganga Sagara- Navadwipa dhaam- Kokamukha Varaha Kshetra
- Ayodhya, Gaya, Nalanda and Patna /Sonpur
- Nasik, Shirdi, Shani Shignapur, Trimbakeshwar
- Kolhapur Maha Lakshmi, Tiuljapur Bhavani, Maha Baleshwar, Wavi /Krishna, Pandaripura, Gokarna
- Mangalore, Kasaragod, Dharmasthala and Subrahmanya Kshetra
- Dhanushkoti , Darbha Shayana, Devi Pattana
- Madurai, Sundara Raja Perumal, Tiruppuramkunnam, Alagar Koil, and Shiva Kashi Madurai, Sundara Raja Perumal, Tiruppuramkunnam, Alagar Koil, and Shiva Kashi:
- Srivilliputtur, Shankaranayanar koil, Tenkashi, Kutralam, Tirunalveli, Tiruchendur and Totadri
- Trichur / Trissur, Guruvayur, Kaaladi, Tiruvanantapuram, Tiruvattar, Janardana and Tripunittara
- Mysore, Shiva Samudra, Srirangapattana, Nanjangud and Melkote
- Harihar, Belur, Halebid, Jog Falls,Mookambika, Shringeri, Udipi, Shravanabelgola
- Pilliayar patti, Bhirava patti, Tirukoshtam
- Chidambaram and Tirthas nearby and Tiruvayur
- Kumbakonam and Nava Grahadi Kshetras nearby
- Tanjavur, Trichi/ Srirangam, Jambukeshwara, Swami Malai, Palani and Tiruttani
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