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Millenniums Old Tradition of Priests
In one of our previous posts we gave a glimpse into the grandeur of the Thillai Nataraja Temple located in the small town of Chidambaram in South India. It’s one of the places which we will be exploring during our 2014 South Indian Spiritual Adventure. An important aspect of the temple̵...
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Candy of the Earth in South India
Color, texture, vibrancy. Elements of vision that enrich experiences and make the world around you pop into life. One of the highlights of traveling through Southern India, especially the lush coastal regions, is the trips to local fruit and vegetable markets. You can get lost in the rows of the ...
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Edible Art in South India
And now for some harmonious street art! One of the foundational beliefs of Hinduism is that all life is sacred, from humans down to the pesky insects and creepy crawlers. This reverence and respect for all life forms is beautifully exemplified by South Indian woman and their creating of Kolams, ...
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The Awe-Inspiring Arjuna’s Penance
Mamallapuram is known for its captivating stone carvings, and Arjuna’s Penance is one that is not to be missed. The giant relief carving depicts mythological deities and animals, including a nearly life-size family of traveling elephants . Two of the prominent figures in the 96 ft by 43 ft struct...
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Oh so that’s where Krishna dropped his butterball…
Your eyes do not deceive you — there are children taking shade in the shadow of a massive boulder that seems to be precariously perched on the side of a steep hill. Krishna’s Butterball, a popular destination spot for tourists and locals alike in Mamallapuram, South India, is one of those “gotta ...
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South Indian Spiritual Adventure
An Enchanting Journey of Self Discovery in South India – a 10 day spiritual adventure with Dandapani Our South Indian Spiritual Adventure is tailored to combine an adventurous spiritual journey within yourself and through India’s sacred south. Bright, colourful and saturated in sounds and s...
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Worship at the Madurai Meenakshi Temple, India (Part 3)
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 small shrines tucked away along the long corridors to the sanctum sanctorum, there is no shortag...
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Central Java’s Mendut Temple and Monastery
Another wonder in Central Java is the small but beautiful Mendut temple. It’s on the itinerary for one of the places for us to visit during our upcoming meditation and wellness retreat in Indonesia in September. Located a little over 3 kms from Borobudur this temple may appear insignificant...
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