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Stories:

• Attainment of Siva Loka and Superiority of Human Life
• Danavas defeat Devas, churning of Ocean and Emergence of ‘Amrit’
• Trayodashaadhyaaya: Eminence of ‘Bhutabandha Janardana’
• Marriage of Shiva and Parvati
• Links of Devis Sandhya- Arundhati- Sati and Girija
• Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers
• King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
• Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi
• ‘Panchaakshara Japa Mahatmya’and ‘Dhyana Yajna’
• The Devas in Avanti puri
• Swan couple inspire Swarochi’s renunciation and implications of Padma Vidya
• Why did Balarama atone for the sin of ‘Brahmahatya’during his pilgrimage?
• King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
• ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
• Varanasi
• Chain reaction of Ganga -King Mahabhisha-Ashta Vasus- King Shantanu
• Siva’s victory over Gajasura
• Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
• Chaturashyaadhyaaya: Shiva’s defeat, Brahma’s blindness, Shri Chakra Puja and beneficiaries
• The Legends of Venkatachala, Jagannatha and Badari Kshetras

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Temples:

• Thiruketheeswaram temple திருக்கேதீஸ்வரம், Manthoddam, Mannar, Sri Lanka
• Shri Gola Gokaran Nath Mandir
• Prasat Baphuon ប្រាសាទបាពួន Cambodia
• Sidheswar Devalaya Sualkhchi Assam
• Parasurameswara Temple, Gudimallam, Tirupati
• Part 2. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
• Sahasralinga Sirsi Karnataka ಸಹಸ್ರಲಿಂಗ
• Baba Baidyanath Dham बाबा वैद्यनाथ मंदिर Deogarh
• Babulnath Mandir, Mumbai बाबुलनाथ मंदिर मुंबई
• Shiva Temple at Bhutanath Guwahati

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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:

• Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
• Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
• AYURVEDA – the way of Life
• Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
• Science of the Ancient Temples

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Festivals

• Maha Shivaratri
• Tripuri Poornima
• Hanuman Jayanti
• Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
• Teej

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