Ascetics and Sadhus; the mystic renunciates of the Vedic tradition. Chanting of Sani Stotram, Kalabhraiva Stotram and a complete Shiva puja.

Shankara as Amaruka writes on the nature of love. Chanting of Saraswati Stuthi, Lalitha Ashtotra, and the beautiful Ardhanareshwara stotram.

Adi Shankara meets Mandana Mishra in debate and Mandana's wife asks an unexpected question. Chanting of Guru Stotram and Vedasara Shiva Stotram

Adi Shankara meets Vyasa whcih leads to further travels ending with the great debate against Mandana. Chanting of Govindashtakam and Shivananda Lahari

Lalitha is a playful goddess and the universe is her playground. The story of Hayagriva and Rishi Agastya. Chanting of Lalitha Trishati

A look at the meaning and significance of Rudram - the main hymn for Shiva from Yajur Veda. Chanting of Rudram by Seetharama Sastry

Seetharam Shastry explains the traditional mantras to be recited as one gets up in the morning. Chanting of Hayagriva Pancharatnam and Hayagriva Panjaram.

An interview with a traditional Yajur Veda pundit about his many years of training. Chanting of Ganapati Thalam.

More stories about Saturn and how he tortured even his own guru for 3 hours and 45 minutes. Chanting of a Saturn puja and a Vedic Ashirvadam; a blessing for happiness and prosperity.

Saturn and Ketu are the planets of misfortune but also the planets of enlightenment. Stories of Saturn and Ketu followed by chanting of their mantras and Mahalakshmi Jaganmataa

Dhumavati, the smoky widow goddess who was created when Sati swallowed Shiva. Chanting of Dhumavati mantras and Kripa Stotram by Vasistha

Chinnamasta, The Goddess of Sacrifice. Chanting of Chinnamasta mantras and Mahisura Mardini Stotram.

Bhuvaneshwari, The Goddess of Creation. Chanting of Bhuvaneshwari mantras and Vanistavam.

Tripura Sundari, The Goddess of Beauty and 3rd of the Mahavidhyas. Plus a new story about the origin of Ganesha! Chanting of Bala mantras and Lalitha Trishati.

Tara The Wisdom Goddess, the fierce form of Saraswati. Chanting of Tara mantras and Saraswati Stotram and Mangalam

The 10 Forms of the Divine feminine; Kali The Universal Mother, the terrifying protectress. Chanting of Kali mantras and Kali Karpura Stotram and Durga Suktam.

The divine feminine is seen in 10 forms which range from the terrifying to the beautiful. Chanting of Rajarajeshwari Ashtakam and three selections for Lalitha

The conclusion of the story that centers on Bhishma and Amba. She finally has her revenge in the battle of the Mahabharata. Chanting includes PanchaShanti, Bala Mukundam, and Amba Pancharatnam.

The continuation of Amba's story from the Mahabharata leading to Pandu and the birth of Arjuna and the other Pandava brothers. Chanting of Surya Kavacham and Bala Mukunda Ashtakam.

The Amba story from the Mahabharata, Amba becomes Bhishma's enemy and with help from Shiva and Subramanyam plots to kill him. Chanting of Shivastuthi and Muruganar from Tamil Nadu

Draupadi, born of a yagya fire becomes wife of the 5 Pandavas. Stories from the forest, the Kauravas court, and Mahabharata War. Chanting from Chapter 13 of the Gita and Vishnu Sahasranam

Annapurni, Parvati argues with Shiva, Shiva fights with Brahma, and Shankara composes the Kanakadhara Stotram. Chanting of Kanakadhara stotram, Annapurna ashtakam and Saraswati Navaratnamala

Vishwamitra tries to steal Vasistha's cow. He goes off to become a Brahmarishi and eventually becomes the seer of 3rd mandala of Rig Veda and Gayatri Mantra. Chanting of Gayatri Mantra and Rig Veda

Markendeya and the Mrytunjaya Mantra, Markendeya lives only 16 years, Shiva kills Yama, the Lord of Death, Markendeya is tested by Indra and visited by Vishnu and Shiva. Chanting of Mrytunjaya gayatri, kavacham, and stotram

Nandi, Shiva's Bull, Parvati creates Ganesha so she can take a bath, Shiva gets in trouble and Nandi turns into a shark to help him out. Chanting of Ganesha's morning song, and Garuda Dandakam