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Stories:
- Maha Vishnu’s Directives to Sarasvati, Ganga and Tulasi
- Brahma creates Rudra and Universe
- Birth of Viswamitra, cause of his rivalry with Vasishtha and his curse to Saraswati
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Lord Shiva and Pralaya
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
- Recyling of Further Human Life
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- Navaratri Celebrations-Methodology and Rewards
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
- Genesis of ‘Matsyagandha’ alias Satyavati
- Yaksha asked Yudhisthira
- Sumbha, Nikumbha and followers slayed by Devi Ambika
- Preface to ‘Lingaarchana’, ‘Pancha Yagna’ and ‘Lingaarchana Vidhana’ (Trayambika Mantra explained)
- Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)
- Haihayas Vs. Bhargava
- Bhima Shankar
- Devi Bhagavata ‘Phala Sruti’ (Benefits of Reading and Hearing)
- Devi Sati’s self-immolation and Daksha Yagna destroyed
Temples:
- Matangeshvara Temple, Khajuraho
- Perur Patteeswara Swamy Temple Coimbatore
- Sukreswar Temple Guwahati
- Parasurameswara Temple, Gudimallam, Tirupati
- Rameswaram
- Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev Vrindavan
- Parali Vaijnath
- Daksheswara Mahadev Temple, Haridwar
- Nagchandreshwar temple Ujjain
- Neelkanth Mahadev Temple नीलकंठ महादेव मंदिर Rishikesh
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:
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
- Bilva – Bael, Bel
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
Festivals
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
- Navaratri
- Nag Panchmi
- Hanuman Jayanti
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