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Stories:
- Rameswaram
- The Story of Surya Deva and Progeny
- Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga
- Significance of the month of Kartika
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
- Shiv Shankar’s secret of immortality and the Amarnath Cave
- Chaturmasya Mahatmya and ‘Shodasopacharas’ (Sixteen Services)
- Significance of ‘Daan’ (Charity)-Its Profile and Fruits
- Significance of observing Shiva Ratri
- Interesting Origin of Bhandasura, Manifestaion of Lalitha Devi and Bhandasura Vadha
- ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ – ನಂಜನಗೂಡು. The story of Nanjundeshwara at Nanjanagoodu
- Supremacy of Kriya Yoga coupled with Jnana and Bhakti Yogas – Construction of Bhagavati Temple
- Siva’s victory over Nirhad Daitya
- Duties of a Model King as prescribed by Queen Madalasa
- Kusha sthali
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Pandavas and Kauravas- Quick proceedings of ‘Maha Bharata’
- Dussaha the intolerant and his notorious sons, daughters and grandchildren
- Srisailam
Temples:
- Basukinath temple
- Naganath (Maharashtra)
- Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
- Tryambakeswara
- Ardhanarishvara, Bangkok
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?
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