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Stories:

• Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
• Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu
• Ayodhya ‘Mahatmya’ and the Import of ‘Tirthas’ around
• Prakriti and Purusha – Integrated Concepts
• ‘Ashtanga’ (Eight Limbed) Yoga’ Practice – Rules and Regulations
• Talks Between Lord S’iva and Satî
• Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
• Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
• Nara and Narayana, Urvasi and Prahlada
• Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories
• Venkatachala ‘Mahatmya’
• Rasa Lingam or Parad Lingam
• Origin of Nagara, Shankha Tirtha, Achaleswara / Siddheswara Lingas
• Brahma’s commedation of Tripura Sundari
• Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
• Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
• Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
• Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
• Lord Shiva’s Favourite Rituals
• Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’

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Temples:

• Nandikeswar Shiva Temple Assam
• Chattrakar Devalaya Guwahati
• Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
• Baneswar Temple Guwahati
• Paradeshwar Mahadev, Kankhal
• Narikoli Shiv Mandir Assam
• Shivkhori, Jammu
• Sri Nageshwar Mahadeo, Nayaganj, Kanpur
• Sahasralinga Sirsi Karnataka ಸಹಸ್ರಲಿಂಗ
• Tryambakeswara

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Scriptures:

• Shri Ganapati and Murugan Temple,Goa
• 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

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Health:

• Bilva – Bael, Bel
• Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
• Science of the Ancient Temples
• AYURVEDA – the way of Life
• Traditional medicinal uses of Bael

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Festivals

• Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
• Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
• Nag Panchmi
• Tripuri Poornima
• om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha

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