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Stories:
- Maha Devi destroys Mahishasura and his clan
- Worship to Devi Tulasi and ‘Salagramas’
- Creation of the Universe and its Destruction
- Andhakasura and Mahakaleshwar
- Prabhasa Kshetra Mahatmya
- Indra kills Trisira and Vritra and his penance
- Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
- Origin of Vedas, Time, Basic Duties and Pasupati Vrata
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- Description of Bhagavan Siva
- Origin and ‘Mahatmya’ of Kasi
- Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’
- The Story of Siva Linga’s Origin
- Maha Maya enables Vishnu to kill the Demon Brothers Madhu and Kaitabha
- Ashtanga Yoga – the Significant Means of Shiva Tatwa
- Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu
- ‘Narada sets up the Idols of Vasudeva and Bhattaditya (Surya Deva)
- ‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
- ‘Phala Sruti’ of Sivasahasranama Stotra
- Shiva Leelaas: Andhaka pardoned, Bhudevi saved, Prahlada rescued and Jalandhara killed (Nrisimha Stuti included)
Temples:
- Perur Patteeswara Swamy Temple Coimbatore
- Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodia
- Naganath (Maharashtra)
- Sahasra Lingas at Kbal Spean Cambodia
- Devalayas of Kashi
Scriptures:
- Bharata Varsha, its Mountains, Rivers and Territories
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Outlines of Manvantaras, ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) and of ‘Sapta’ (Seven) Dwipas
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Time measurement, Life span of Brahma and his various Creations
- Creation of the Universe and its Destruction
- King Alarka transformed as a Yogi by Mahatma Dattatreya
- ‘Airshtas’ (premonitions) of death
- Yogadhyaya (Study of Yoga), Yoga Siddhi (Achievement) and Yogicharya (Practice)
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- Queen Madalasa confers Kingship to Alarka
- Some significant Do’s and Don’ts as human responsibilty
- Varnashrama Dharma with emphasis on Brahmanas
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Dhruva-Kuvalaashva and Ashvatara –Examples of Devotion, Duty and Determination
- Avadhuta Dattatreya as an Avatar of distinction
- Eligibility to achieve Salvation-Examples of Kaushiki and Anasuya as ‘Pativratas’
- Fruits of ‘Punya’ (Rewards of Virtue / Goodness)
- Recyling of Further Human Life
- Evolution and Values of Human Life from birth to death and mystery thereafter?
Health:
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