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Stories:
- Why were the defenceless sons of Draupadi killed in sleep?
- Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?
- King Harischandra, an exceptional example of Dharma (Virtue) and Satya (Truth)
- Mani Dvipa the Abode of Devi Bhagavati
- Vision of Maha Bhagavati by Trimurtis
- Pravarakhya and Varudhini – Swarochi and Manorama- Swarochisha Manu
- Kiratha and Arjuna
- Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
- Ego clashes of illustrious personalities
- Lubdhaka and Mahashivaratri
- Play of ‘Maya’ – Narada’s wedding and womanhood !
- Genesis of Lord Brahma and His various creations
- Rivalry of Vasishtha and Viswamitra and their mutual curses to become birds
- Sanat Kumar Glorifies Mahakaal
- How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
- Emphasis on Dharma and Right Living
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
Temples:
- Umanad Temple Guwahati Assam
- Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu
- Narikoli Shiv Mandir Assam
- Ujjain
- Shiv Mandir, Umerkot, Pakistan
- Kandariya Mahadeva, Khajuraho
- Baneswar Temple Guwahati
- Hanumanji at Chinmaya Ashram, Sidhbari, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
- Shree Murudeshwar Temple (ಮುರುಡೇಶ್ವರ)
- Shri Gola Gokaran Nath Mandir
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:
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
Festivals
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