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Stories:
- Five basic incarnations of Bhagavan Siva
- Phala Shruti
- Narmada’s Origin, significant events ascribed to the River and her Mahatmya
- Asvathama punished and Parikshith born
- Significance of ‘Daan’ (Charity)-Its Profile and Fruits
- Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi
- ESSENCE OF DEVI BHAGAVATA PURANA
- Lord Shiva’s Favourite Rituals
- Kamadhenu creates Vaishyas to safeguard and assist Brahmanas
- Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’
- King Alarka transformed as a Yogi by Mahatma Dattatreya
- Kedareshwara
- Sumbha, Nikumbha and followers slayed by Devi Ambika
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
- Nara and Narayana, Urvasi and Prahlada
- Devi Parvati’s wedding with Bhagavan Siva
- Glories of Maha Deva, his manifestations , origin of Shiva Lingas, Dwadasha Lingas and significance of Shiva Ratri
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- Muni Dadhichi proves superiority of Shiva Shakti to King Kshupa
- Kusha sthali
Temples:
- Parali Vaijnath
- Shankaracharya Temple – Srinagar, Kashmir
- UPA LINGAS
- Jagdeswar (Almora)
- Koneswaram temple Trincomalee Sri Lanka (திருக் கோணேச்சரம் கோயில்)
- Baneswar Temple Guwahati
- Dhyanalinga
- Tambadi Surla, Goa
- Somnath
- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
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
- Science of the Ancient Temples
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
- Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
Festivals
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