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Stories:
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
- ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ – ನಂಜನಗೂಡು. The story of Nanjundeshwara at Nanjanagoodu
- SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
- रूद्र -शिव एक वैदिक देवता एवं उनके स्वरुप
- Chaturmasya Mahatmya and ‘Shodasopacharas’ (Sixteen Services)
- Cosmic Creation
- Play of ‘Maya’ – Narada’s wedding and womanhood !
- Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
- Tazhuvakkuzhainthaar – Ekambareswarar Temple
- Method of ‘Sandhya Vandana’ and worship of Devi Gayatri
- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
- King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
- Avanti Kshetra Mahatmya
- Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana and Parashurama Avataras
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- Marriage of Shiva and Parvati
Temples:
- Moda wala Shiv Prachin Mandir, Narnaul Haryana
- Nandikeswar Shiva Temple Assam
- Ajgaivinath Temple, Sultanganj Bihar
- Kedareswar Shivalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Narikoli Shiv Mandir Assam
- Nagchandreshwar temple Ujjain
- Sri Vishwanath Temple श्रीविश्वनाथमन्दिर – Banaras Hindu University
- Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple, Melaka, Malaysia
- Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
- Kuttiattoor Sivakshethram, Kerala
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
Health:
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- Science of the Ancient Temples
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Third eye
Festivals
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