Category: Photography & Travel
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The Goddess of Madurai and her temple
This spectacular temple is a sacred place of pilgrimage for Hindus the world over. The hallways and chambers are crowded from dawn to dusk, filled with pilgrims eager for darshan (sight) of the Goddess Meenakshi in the sanctum sanctorum. Pilgrims come to offer prayers, to have wishes fulfilled, t...
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Respecting your elders…including the cows
Chidambaram is an ancient pilgrimage place where for thousands of years pilgrims have come to discover their higher Self. Even the famed yogi, Patanjali, visited here and worshiped God in the form of Nataraja (Hindu god Siva in his aspect of dance). Chidambaram is one of my favorite places to vis...
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Selfless love in Chidambaram
One of the most powerful parts of our South Indian Spiritual Adventure is our trip to the orphanage in Chidambaram. Located just a few minutes outside the center of town, the orphanage is a true place of nurturing, good will, and infectious love. The orphanage provides shelter, food, care, and e...
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Gorgeous Prague in the Czech Republic
Our visit to Prague was charming in all of its quaint romance. Though the winter chill has set in, the city remains picturesque with its countless old and beautiful buildings. Prague is a city in which one could walk for days simply exploring the cobblestone alleyways and lamp-lit streets. It is ...
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I love Munich, Germany
I’ve enjoyed the 4 days I’ve spent in Munich, Germany. It’s my 3rd visit to this beautiful city in the last 12 months and I’ve enjoyed each visit. It’s truly a beautiful city. Beautiful architecture, clean city, great food, nice markets, some good chocolate shops and...
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The Gorgeous Alps of Austria
I arrived yesterday in Munich, Germany, the first stop in a series of locations that I will be speaking at in Europe in the next 2 weeks. Munich is one of my favorite cities in Germany and I’ll share more in an upcoming post about why I love Munich. Fortunately for me I have a…
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Best Location for Diwali Celebration in India – Amritsar
Diwali or Deepavali is celebrated by Hindus worldwide and many of these celebrations are a collage of color, lights, music and food. This year Diwali took place on November 2nd. The best place I’ve seen Diwali celebrated is in Amritsar, India. The Golden Temple in Amritsar, North India, is ...
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Millenniums Old Tradition of Priests
In one of our previous posts we gave a glimpse into the grandeur of the Thillai Nataraja Temple located in the small town of Chidambaram in South India. It’s one of the places which we will be exploring during our 2014 South Indian Spiritual Adventure. An important aspect of the temple̵...
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