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Stories:
- Srisailam
- Dashamadhyaaya: Kamakoti Sthala Nirnaya
- Ashtottara Namavali of Kartikeya and Phala Sruti
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna
- UPA LINGAS
- The birth of Kartikeya and the end of Tarakasura
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Legend of Shiva Linga
- Setu Tirtha (Rameswara Kshetra)
- ‘Ashtanga’ (Eight Limbed) Yoga’ Practice – Rules and Regulations
- How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?
- Significance of ‘Daan’ (Charity)-Its Profile and Fruits
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Origin of Nagara, Shankha Tirtha, Achaleswara / Siddheswara Lingas
- Navavarana Puja- Names of Devis in Nine Enclosures
- Andhakasura and Mahakaleshwar
- Jaimini’s doubts on ‘Mahabharata’ clarified by the Holy Birds
- Portrayal and manifestations of Prakriti
- Significance of ‘Satya’ (Truth) and ‘Tapasya’ (Meditation)
Temples:
- Kaal Bhairava Temple Ujjain काल भैरव मंदिर उज्जैन
- Rameswaram
- Sahasralinga Sirsi Karnataka ಸಹಸ್ರಲಿಂಗ
- Somnath Shiva Ganesha Temple Guwahati
- Shiva Temple, Bhojpur – भोजेश्वर मंदिर
- Ardhanarishvara, Bangkok
- Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy Srisailam
- Parali Vaijnath
- Sidheswar Devalaya Sualkhchi Assam
- Basukinath 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:
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
Festivals
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