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Dandapani’s Blog

Welcome! Sharing my reflections on the spiritual path.
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Dec 15, 2011

Temples and Festivals of South India and Malaysia

South India and Malaysia, Jan-Feb 2012 A spiritual adventure of festivals and ancient temples. The journey is very much focused on visiting temples, exploring deeply the mysticism of Hinduism, meeting the priests and monks, participating in mystical ceremonies in the sanctums of 1000 year old temples and more. I'll conduct classes along the way sharing with you about Hinduism, its culture...

Dec 14, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

Tomato Rice

This is an easy way to make plain rice a little more interesting with only a little bit of extra work. The tomato juice and turmeric give it a beautiful orange color and the extra spices add depth to the flavor. Ingredients 2 tomatoes or 1 cup of tomato juice 1 teaspoon turmer
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Dec 13, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

Chickpea and Mushroom curry

This is another simple recipe and it goes well with the chapatis that was featured a few days ago. You start off with a little bit of oil in your wok or pan. Fry a pinch of mustard and fenugreek seeds till the mustard seeds starts to pop. Then add some garlic and fry this till
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Dec 13, 2011 Testimonials

New York kids use meditation for better performance

On Monday I shared how I conducted a class on Hinduism to 44 5th graders at the Village Community School in New York City. The class also included a 5 minute guided meditation. Today I received a very sweet testimonial from the teacher sharing how the meditation had influenced th
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Dec 13, 2011 Speaking

Meditation Class in New York City

Our approach to meditation is simple and systematic. A clear understanding of what is involved is shared, a plan outlined and tools given to create or sustain a meditation practice. The rest is up to you for true progress with meditation lays solely on your consistent effort.
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Dec 12, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

Cauliflower Kuzhambu

Today’s recipe is Cauliflower Kuzhambu. This dish really shows off a number of South Indian flavors and cooking techniques. Making it in a strictly traditional way can be a little complex and might seem overwhelming at first glance. I've noted a few shortcuts that can cut the pr
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Dec 12, 2011 Speaking

New York 5th Graders and Hinduism

A couple of weeks back a friend asked me if I would be willing to teach a class on Hinduism at his son's school. They have been studying India and Hinduism in their social studies class and he thought it would be nice for me to share some of my experiences and thoughts with them.
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