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Stories:
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
- Worship to Devi Tulasi and ‘Salagramas’
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- Sages Vasishtha Vs. Visvamitra and their ‘Ahankaras’ (Egos)
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Why did Draupadi marry all the five Pandava brothers?
- Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
- Maharshi Veda Vyas and Son Suka Maha Muni
- The Devas in Avanti puri
- Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
- Avanti Kshetra Mahatmya
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Trinity blesses Sage Atri and Anasuya with triplets
- Trinity’s Consorts and their Ages
- Links of Devis Sandhya- Arundhati- Sati and Girija
- Vaisakha Month’s Significance
- Origin of Kedar Kshetra and its importance
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Bala Muni Upamanyu attains Ganapatya due to denial of Milk leading to Shiva Bhakti
Temples:
- Trimbakeshwar, Nashik Maharashtra
- Perur Patteeswara Swamy Temple Coimbatore
- Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy Srisailam
- Matangeshvara Temple, Khajuraho
- Sri Vishwanath Temple श्रीविश्वनाथमन्दिर – Banaras Hindu University
- Baneswar Temple Guwahati
- Nagashankar Shiva Dham Assam
- Ernakulathappan Temple, Kochi, Kerala
- Kameswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
- Kedareswar Temple of Hajo Assam (केदारेश्वर देवालय हाजो आसाम)
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:
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Science of the Ancient Temples
Festivals
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