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Dandapani’s Blog
Welcome! Sharing my reflections on the spiritual path.
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Ancient Port City to Mountain Jungle
Today we leave the ancient historic port city of Fort Kochi and head east, inland towards the Sahyadri Mountains,. It is a long but beautiful drive. It takes about 6 to 7 hours to drive up to the small town of Thekkady or Periyar and we took the less common route via Mavady Hills. This particular route is extremely scenic as we wind our way up the hills passing gorgeous valleys and waterfalls. We...
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Apr 23, 2011 1 MINUTE READ
Preponed.......and I'll have salad on the side with that.
I walked up to the check in desk at the Delhi airport to catch my flight south to Kochi and the lady looked up and said "Sir, your flight has been preponed!" I thought to myself "Now, is 'preponed' that Filipino dish that's made with eggplant, because if it is I want some salad o
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Apr 23, 2011 2 MINUTES READ
Our Kerala Spiritual Adventure begins!
Our Kerala spiritual adventure began on March 23rd and our first 2 days were spent in Fort Kochi, Kerala. It was a time to get to know one another and settle into life in India. It's been quite humid here with slight rains in the evening which has been great as summer has already
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Apr 15, 2011 1 MINUTE READ
Dad loves my Indian tattoo
"Dad loves my Indian tattoo because it only lasts a few days" resounded a young Indian girl. Henna (Lawsonia inermis) is a flowering plant that produces a dye that temporary stains the skin, hair, fingernail and more. It's what Indians have been using for centuries to tattoo them
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Apr 5, 2011 1 MINUTE READ
Kerala Spiritual Adventure begins in 12 days
Our Kerala Spiritual Adventure begins in 12-days. The journey begins in Fort Kochi, Kerala where we will be for 2 nights before heading up to Periyar in the western ghats or Sahyadri Mountains where we will stay for 4-nights. From here it is on Alleppey along the banks of India's
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Mar 29, 2011 1 MINUTE READ
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. In Hinduism men and women can attain the same heights of spiritual awakening. It is taught that God
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Mar 27, 2011 A Spiritual Adventure in Northwestern India
Join one of our grandest spiritual adventures yet as we celebrate the Festival of Lights with thousands at the Golden Temple, ride camels into the Great Thar Desert, be enchanted at the famed Pushkar Camel Fair and immerse ourselves in the culturally rich and colorful land of nor
