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Stories:
- Vamadeva
- Gauri goes to her Mother’s home, and Mahadevji goes after her
- Chaturmasya Mahatmya and ‘Shodasopacharas’ (Sixteen Services)
- Triteeyodhyaaya-Hasti Shaila Mahima
- Episodes related to Shiva and Parvati
- Some Tirthas and Kshetras of repute
- The Mighty Power of Omkara and Panchakshari Mantras
- Shiva Purana
- The Atma Linga or the Essence of Shiva- The Story of Murudeshwar
- Eight-folded approach to Venkateswara
- King Alarka approaches Dattatreya for solace
- Ujjain
- Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna
- ‘Naivedyas’ (Offerings) for worship of Devi Bhagavati
- Ashtottara Namavali of Kartikeya and Phala Sruti
- Margasirsha Mahatmya
- Some highlights of ‘Surya Vamsa’ Kings and their unrelenting virtues
- Purushottama Kshetra (Utkala Khanda) Mahatmya
- Skanda’s ‘Vijaya Sthambh’ (Tower of Victory) and ‘Siddha Saptaka’
- The origin of the name Shri Mangueshi
Temples:
- Shree Murudeshwar Temple (ಮುರುಡೇಶ್ವರ)
- Shiva and Parvati – Ardhanarishvara in Bangkok
- Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu
- Kotiling Mahadev Mandir Kamakhya Guwahati
- Moda wala Shiv Prachin Mandir, Narnaul Haryana
- Eklingji Temple Udaipur
- Sri Mahamariamman Temple Bangkok
- Chattrakar Devalaya Guwahati
- Shiv Bari, Bikaner
- Kameswar Devalaya Kamakhya Guwahati
Scriptures:
- Mundaka Upanishad
- Prashna Upanishad
- Kena Upanishad
- Chaandogya Upanishad
- Svetashvatara Upanishad
- Katha Upanishad
- Kadu Malleshwara Temple
- Anecdotes of Kartikeya and Ganesha
- Taittiriya Upanishad
- Brihadaaranyaka Upanishad
- Isha Upanishad
- Kaushitaki Upanishad
- Aitareya Upanishad
- Current Manu Vaiwasvata and Surya Vamsha
- Dhruva the immortal
- Future Manus-Savarnis, Rouchya and Bhouthya
- Stories related to Manus and Vamshas
- Essence of Puranas
- Soundarya Lahari
- Ananda Lahari
Health:
- AYURVEDA – the way of Life
- Science of the Ancient Temples
- Traditional medicinal uses of Bael
- Sanskrit, a language of vibrations
- Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Side Effects and Contraindications of Bael
Festivals
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