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Cow and Horse Blessing
6am: Ceremonies began with a cow and horse blessings. Then the kumbhas from the temple were paraded into the main tent to begin the homa ceremonies which will go on for the next 11 days. There are at least twice as many people here at 6am compared to last night. Hundreds more are expected to arrive.
Sri Vidya Temple Kumbhabhishekam
The Sri Vidya Temple Society in Rochester, New York, is celebrating its Maha Kumbhabhishekam from July 1 to 11. The central deity of this temple is Rajarajeswari, the Supreme Being in a feminine aspect. A Kumbhabhishekam for a temple normally happens once every 12-years. Renovations and repairs a...
Read MoreMeditation Retreat in the Himalayas
A video highlighting some of the places we will visit during our upcoming 16-day spiritual adventure in Nepal and North India (in October). From the majestic Himalayas to sub-tropical jungles, ancient villages to bustling Asian cities, our spiritual adventure will enthrall you with a kaleidoscope...
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Map of Nepal and neighboring countries
Sketched this map today of Nepal and its neighboring countries. We will be exploring Nepal in the upcoming Himalayas spiritual adventure in October of 2010. Map of Nepal and neighboring countries (China-Tibet, Bangladesh, Bhutan and India)
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Smart has the plans. Stupid has the stories (Part 1)
On May 21st 2009 I embarked on what was to be my longest continuous travel in India – 36 hours from door to door. The journey was from Chennai to Darjeeling. The most challenging part of this journey was the public bus ride from Kolkata to Darjeeling. I recently saw a sign in a store…
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High Tea in Darjeeling
Famed for its tea, Darjeeling boasts spectacular views of the Himalayas and is one of India’s perfect getaways from the intense subcontinent. The New York Times photographic slide show of the tea industry in Darjeeling captures somewhat what it is like to be there. View photographs of Darje...
Read MoreTechnology meets Spirituality
I’m not sure how many Hindu priests out there like myself are interested in technology but I certainly love it. A few days before I left for the Virgin Islands last week I asked myself if it would be possible to document the meditation retreat I was conducting using just my iPhone 3GS. Now ...
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