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Stories:

• Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
• Muni Durvasa’s curse to Apsara leads to the birth of Holy Birds
• Universal Dissolution and Revival of Bhu Devi (Earth)
• Avanti Kshetra Mahatmya
• Ekaadashaadyaaya: Exaltation of Kamakoti Bila
• Mani Dvipa the Abode of Devi Bhagavati
• Cosmic Creation
• Siva Gyan – Its Import and the Course
• Kashi Mahatmya- Pride of Vindhyachal suppressed by Sage Agastya
• Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
• Significance of ‘Daan’ (Charity)-Its Profile and Fruits
• Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
• Shiva as Yali
• Chaturdhyaaya- The Splendour of Varadaraja Swami
• Bhairav
• King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi
• Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
• Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras
• Sati Devi’s wedding to Rudra Deva
• Rasa Lingam or Parad Lingam

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Temples:

• Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
• Lingaraja Temple Bhubaneswar Odisha
• Mamleshwar Temple in Omkareshwar
• Part 1. Bhimashankar Dham Guwahati Assam
• Ekambaranathar Temple Kanchipuram (ஏகாம்பரநாதர் கோயில்)
• Kailash Temple, Ellora
• Deoghar-baba baidyanath dham temple
• Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal
• Kapaleeswarar Kovil கபாலீஸ்வரர் கோவில் Mylapore Chennai
• Pingleswar Ardhnareswar Devalaya (पिंगलेश्वर अर्धनारीश्वर देवालय) Assam

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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:

• Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
• Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
• Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
• Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
• Third eye

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Festivals

• Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
• Hanuman Jayanti
• Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
• Navaratri
• Nag Panchmi

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