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Dandapani’s Blog

Welcome! Sharing my reflections on the spiritual path.
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Nov 20, 2010

Join our spiritual adventure in Kerala Apr/May 2011

We are happy to announce our next spiritual adventure, this time to the beautiful state of Kerala in South India in April/May of 2011. Kerala is a mellow and gentle introduction to India for all first time visitors. Bright, colorful and saturated in sounds and smells to tantalize your every sense, with exotic foods to take you on a culinary voyage all its own, friendly locals with warm smiles, Ke...

Nov 18, 2010 Photography & Travel

Diwali Celebrations at the Golden Temple

There was no holding back with the celebrations of Diwali at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on November 4th night. The festival of lights lived true to its name at the Golden Temple as tens of thousands of Sikhs gathered in and around the temple complex for one of India's largest
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Nov 17, 2010 Photography & Travel

The Golden Temple of Amritsar

The Golden Temple in Amritsar, located in the state of Punjab, India, is the holiest shrine for Sikhs around the world. The temple was founded in 1577 by guru Ram Das (the fourth guru). I was fortunate enough to arrive this morning (4th Nov) in Amritsar. It's Diwali day and this
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Nov 15, 2010 Spiritual Adventures

You Had Me at Namaste….A Love Letter

NEPAL “Nepalese greet each other much in the same way as people do everywhere else in the world – i.e. with a cheery sign of recognition and a chat. The traditional Nepali greeting, and farewell, is to raise both hands gracefully, palm to palm, and close to the body, in what
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Nov 13, 2010 Photography & Travel

Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

On October 18th, we visited the Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal during our 2010 The HimalayasSpiritual Adventure. The shrine is located west of the city in the Kathmandu valley. Our group climbed the 365 or so steps that lead up to the stupa that is one of the most sacred
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Nov 12, 2010 Spiritual Adventures

Kerala - God's Own Country

A video recently released by the Kerala Tourism Board. Kerala is the destination for Vedic Odyssey's next spiritual adventure which will be taking place in April/May 2011. For more details click the link in orange.
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Nov 5, 2010 Photography & Travel

Good morning from Amritsar

Sharing a photo of the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine for Sikhs, taken from the rooftop of a nearby hotel at dawn. I'll share more photos in the coming week but felt inspired to share this one today.
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