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Stories:
- Siva’s victory over Vidal and Utpal
- Rasa Lingam or Parad Lingam
- Introduction – The Five Powers of Siva
- ANNEXURE ON VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
- Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)
- Vaidyanath (At Deogarh / Parli?)
- Arjuna and Kiratha
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
- Why did Paramatma the Primeaval Force take to various Temporary Forms of existence!
- Somnath
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- King Nimi Vs. Vasishtha
- Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’
- Shiva’s Vibhutis (Counter parts), Vishwa Rupa, Ashta Rupas and Shiva Tatwa (Shiva’s self-description included)
- Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- The birth of Vighanavinashak Gajanan Ganesha
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
Temples:
- Sri Mahamariamman Temple Bangkok
- Srisailam
- Ashokdham – Shri Indra Madaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Lakhisarai
- Shiva Temple at Bhutanath Guwahati
- Kameswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Mahabhairab Mandir (महाभैरव मन्दिर)Tezpur Assam
- Sri Mahamritunjaya Mahadev (महामृत्युंजय) temple Jageshwar
- Shiva Temple, Bhojpur – भोजेश्वर मंदिर
- Omkareshwar
- Ujjain
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:
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Science of the Ancient Temples
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
Festivals
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