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Stories:
- Ashta Murtis
- ‘Shiva Samkalpamastu’: Maharshi Parashara’s Rudrarchana and glory to his Vamsha
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- The birth of Kartikeya and the end of Tarakasura
- Shashthyadhyaaya -Rudrashaalaa Mahatmya
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
- Birth of Viswamitra, cause of his rivalry with Vasishtha and his curse to Saraswati
- Worship to Devi Tulasi and ‘Salagramas’
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Shaivism in North East India
- Tatpurusha
- Siva’s victory over Andhakasura
- Pradosha Vrata-Procedure of Worship to Lord Siva and its ‘Udyapan’
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Trishanku
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
- Vritrasura vs. Indra and Sage Dadhichi’s illustrious sacrifice
- External and Internal Ways of Worship
- Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi
Temples:
- Trimbakeshwar, Nashik Maharashtra
- Shiv-Sati at Daksheshwar Mahadev temple Kankhal Haridwar
- Madanathshvara Temple, Madhur
- Jageshwar
- Moda wala Shiv Prachin Mandir, Narnaul Haryana
- Katakeswar Gigantic Linga Tezpur Assam
- Motieswar Shiva Temple, Muscat, Oman
- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
- Ashokdham – Shri Indra Madaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Lakhisarai
- Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
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:
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Third eye
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
- Science of the Ancient Temples
Festivals
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
- Nag Panchmi
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