The Blog — 5 posts

Kumbha Mela 2010

Every teaching, story, and reflection filed under Kumbha Mela 2010.

HinduismAug 29, 20111 min

A Kumbha Mela photo from the archives

I was going through some photos from last year's Kumbha Mela festival in Haridwar, North India and came across this image of one of the sadhus and I thought I'd share it with you all.

HinduismMar 29, 20111 min

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.

Photography & TravelMar 13, 20112 min

Press for a Photo at the Kumbha Mela

The Kumbha Mela is, needless to say, a photographers paradise. For those of us who have never been to a Kumbha Mela or never will, it is these men and women that do their best to bring this…

HinduismMar 10, 20111 min

Kumbha Mela's Ascetics

In February of 2010 I was fortunate enough to be present at the Kumbha Mela festival that was taking place in Haridwar, North India. Thousands of Hindu ascetics (a person who leads an austerely…

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