Photography & TravelDec 29, 20132 min
One of the most aesthetically beautiful parts of our meditation retreat to South India is our visit to the local flower market in Madurai. It is one of the biggest markets in all of India and…
Spiritual AdventuresDec 19, 20132 min
Saris are a traditional type of dress worn in India, among many other places. They come in a variety of colors, patterns, designs, and are often tastefully embellished. During our South Indian…
Spiritual AdventuresDec 15, 20133 min
This spectacular temple is a sacred place of pilgrimage for Hindus the world over. The hallways and chambers are crowded from dawn to dusk, filled with pilgrims eager for darshan (sight) of the…
HinduismJul 4, 20121 min
This is part 3 of our series of posts on the Madurai Meenakshi temple in Tamil Nadu state in South India. Today's images show Hindus worshiping in the temple. From statues carved into pillars to…
Spiritual AdventuresJul 1, 20121 min
I always feel blessed when I have the opportunity to visit the Meenakshi temple in Madurai. The sanctum of the temple is powerful and the experience each time ineffable.
Spiritual AdventuresMar 5, 20121 min
Madurai has a brand new state-of-the-art airport. But there are still some traditional Indian touches...
Spiritual AdventuresAug 3, 20101 min
Mike from Colorado shares his experience of being on Vedic Odyssey's 2-week spiritual adventure to South India in January 2010, the people he met, places he visited and what he got out of it. Here's…
Spiritual AdventuresJan 30, 20101 min
Click here for photos from Day 6 (The drive from Swamimalai to Thanjavur, visit to the 1,000 year old Brihadeeswarar temple and lunch at the Ideal River View Resort)