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Stories:
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- Shiva’s Samishthi Swarupa (An Integrated Portrait of Maha Deva)
- Sati’s immolation at Daksha Yagna, Shiva Parvati Kalyana and ‘Vighneshotpatti’
- King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna
- Bhagavan Siva decided to reside at Kailash nearby Kubera’s abode
- Brief description of Oceans, Dvipas, Mountains and Rivers
- The Origin of Kumbh Mela
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’
- Origin of Kedar Kshetra and its importance
- Margasirsha Mahatmya
- Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara
- King Vena and Prithu Chakravarti
- Srisailam
- King Nimi Vs. Vasishtha
- Steps towards Salvation
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- Lord Shiva’s Favourite Rituals
- Kartikeya exterminates Tarakasura
- Shri Krishna Charitra: his birth,miracles, account of his progeny and Niryana
Temples:
- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
- Lord Shiva Temple, Mombassa, Kenya
- Sri Siva Subramaniya temple Fiji
- Katasraj Mandir کٹاس راج مندر कटास राज मंदिर Pakistan
- Ashokdham – Shri Indra Madaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Lakhisarai
- Bhairo-ka-Mandir Muzzafarnagar
- Thirupparamkundram Murugan Kovil Madurai
- Sri Mahamariamman Temple Bangkok
- Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, China
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
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:
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- Third eye
- Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
- History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
Festivals
- om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
- Teej
- Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti
- Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
- Navaratri
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