Chidambaram's dedicated priests
One of the joys of traveling is getting to know the locals, their way of life and the things that are important to them. On Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventures we take great pride in ensuring our…
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Hinduism
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Chidambaram's Siva Nataraja Temple
Sacred to Saivite Hindus the world over, this majestic temple complex in Chidambaram sprawls over 40 acres and is dedicated to the Hindu god Siva. Here Siva manifests as Lord Nataraja, the Lord of…
Diwali - Festival of Lights
Diwali the Festival of Lights is fast approaching. Probably the most celebrated festival amongst Hindus and Sikhs the night of lights is given a whole new meaning in the holy town of Amritsar, India.
A Kumbha Mela photo from the archives
I was going through some photos from last year's Kumbha Mela festival in Haridwar, North India and came across this image of one of the sadhus and I thought I'd share it with you all.
Dealing with Fear and Worry
Worry and Fear only exist in the future. You are worrying and fearing about something that has not happened yet. If it has not happened yet then you can do something in the present to change this.…
Gratitude and Appreciation – Simple yet Rewarding Acts
Our week long youth camp is coming to a conclusion and this is the final day of classes. Today we ventured into the world of gratitude and appreciation. As part of today’s class exercise each student…
Clay Ganeshas
This afternoon a lot of the campers had fun making clay Ganeshas. At some point they manage to convince the two teachers, Muni and myself, to join them in this messy but creatively fun project. And…
Yoga, Meditation and Practical Philosophy for Youth
Our 2nd day of camp and the youth are enjoying themselves. Our morning started with Hatha Yoga. It was Dandapani’s turn to teach the girls and Muni’s turn to teach the boys. Immediately after Hatha…
126 year old Mystical Yogi and Friend
His face lit up and a smile broke across his face as he lifted his head and saw me, recognizing someone he knew. I got to know Swami Bua when my guru, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, would invite him to the…
Yogaswami, Jaffna's Mystical Master
I first heard of Yogaswami from my family. He was the guru for many of my family members and many were the stories of their encounters with this white haired and long bearded master. In fact some…
Greetings from Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Today I visited the home of my teacher's teacher, Sage Yogaswami of Colombuthurai, Jaffna. Yogaswami is the guru of my guru, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. Here are two photos. One of me standing in front…
Can Women be Monks?
It is a question I get asked quite often and the answer, at least in the Hindu religion, is Yes! And if you want to be pedantic then they would more appropriately be called nuns.
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