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Stories:
- Sanat Kumar Glorifies Mahakaal
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas
- Series of Siva’s victories over Demons
- Navamaadhyaaya: Sarva Tirtha Mahima
- Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
- Significance of ‘Daan’ (Charity)-Its Profile and Fruits
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Some highlights of ‘Surya Vamsa’ Kings and their unrelenting virtues
- Easana
- Genesis of Lord Brahma and His various creations
- Viswamitra sends mortal Trishanku to Swarga
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Danavas defeat Devas, churning of Ocean and Emergence of ‘Amrit’
- Origin of Ling from Ling Puran
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Mahakaal blesses Kumari, Kalabhiti and Karandhama
Temples:
- Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
- Shiv Temple, Bengaluru
- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
- Parali Vaijnath
- Gopeswar Devalaya Assam (गोपेश्वर देवालय)
- Ashokdham – Shri Indra Madaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Lakhisarai
- Daksheswara Mahadev Temple, Haridwar
- UPA LINGAS
- Tryambakeswara
- 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:
- Science of the Ancient Temples
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
Festivals
- Maha Shivaratri
- Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
- Gangaur
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