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Stories:

• Stories describing the implied messages of Bhatavad Gita Chapters
• Mangal – The story of birth of Planet Mars
• Sadyojata
• Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
• The burning of Bhima the demon
• Explanations of ‘Karma’ on queries about Krishna Avatar
• ESSENCE OF DEVI BHAGAVATA PURANA
• Emphasis on Dharma and Right Living
• Worship method of Siva Lingas
• The discovery of Amarnath / Amareshwara
• King Nimi Vs. Vasishtha
• Birth of Nandeswara and his puja
• ‘Shivaakshara’ Mantras, ‘Pashus’, their Self-control and Realisation of Pashupati
• King Chitrabhanu
• Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
• Ekadashi Vrata-the Legend of King Rukmanga
• Lord Siva’s ten incarnations corresponding to those of Shakti
• Margasirsha Mahatmya
• Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
• ‘Linga’ and ‘Alinga Rupaas’ and Primary Creation

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Temples:

• Sri Vishwanath Temple श्रीविश्वनाथमन्दिर – Banaras Hindu University
• Kapaleeswarar Kovil கபாலீஸ்வரர் கோவில் Mylapore Chennai
• Ashokdham – Shri Indra Madaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Lakhisarai
• Naganath (Maharashtra)
• Bhringeswar Devalaya Sualkuchi Assam
• Motieswar Shiva Temple, Muscat, Oman
• Shiv Temple at Basistha Ashram, Assam
• Lingodbhavmurti (लिंगोद्भवमूर्ति)
• Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple, Melaka, Malaysia
• Tukeshwar Devalaya – Kamakhya Hill

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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

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Health:

• Scientifically proven medical uses of Bael – Bilva, Bel
• Bilva – Bael, Bel
• Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
• Tulsi plant and its medicinal uses
• History of Yoga – Shiva, the first Yogi

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Festivals

• Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
• Nag Panchmi
• Navaratri
• om namaha shivaya, “jai mata ki” om durge namaha
• Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti

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