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Stories:
- Solar Dynasty- Origin and Highlights
- Phala Shruti
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- Preface to ‘Lingaarchana’, ‘Pancha Yagna’ and ‘Lingaarchana Vidhana’ (Trayambika Mantra explained)
- Physical Manifestation of Maha Devi to Vishnu
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- Pashupaasha Vimochana, Uma Maheswara and other Shiva Vratas (Pashupaasha Vimochana Mantra included)
- Somnath
- Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)
- Prathamopaadhyaaya-Devi Kamakshi as Tripura Dhaarini
- Emergence of the Five Sadakhyas
- Dhruva the immortal
- Cosmic Creation
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Some highlights of ‘Surya Vamsa’ Kings and their unrelenting virtues
- Maha Bhagavati’s ‘Virat Swarupa’
- Emphasis on Dharma and Right Living
- Sadyojata: Siva’s Power of Creation
Temples:
- Narikoli Shiv Mandir Assam
- Katasraj Mandir کٹاس راج مندر कटास राज मंदिर Pakistan
- Somnath
- Jageshwar
- Kuttiattoor Sivakshethram, Kerala
- Lingaraja Temple Bhubaneswar Odisha
- Shiv Shakti Mandir, Solferino, Vacoas, Mauritius
- Manikarneswar Temple Guwahati Assam
- Natural Shivling in Cherapunji Meghalaya
- Baijnath, Kangra
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
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
- Third eye
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
Festivals
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