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Tag: South India

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Feb 20, 2012

More on Chidambaram's Siva Nataraja Temple

Sacred to Saivite Hindus the world over, this majestic temple complex sprawls over 40 acres and is dedicated to the Hindu god Siva. Here Siva manifests as Lord Nataraja, the Lord of Dance. Although there are many temples in South India dedicated to Siva, five among them are particularly special, as they each represent one of the five natural elements. Chidambaram represents akasha or ether. Tho...

Feb 4, 2012 Spiritual Adventures

In the sanctum of a sacred temple

We look today at day 3 of our journey where we spent the morning within the sanctum of the Arunachaleswar temple in Tiruvannamalai, South India. The temple is thousands of years old and radiates a spiritual power that is extremely palpable. Our group was blessed to have the oppor
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Jan 24, 2012 Spiritual Adventures

200 Likes and off to India!

Our blog received its 200th "Like"s today as I make my way to India to begin our spiritual adventure this Friday. Thank you everyone for all the Likes. If you haven't Liked it yet please do so. Participants on the adventure have already begun their journey making their way from
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Dec 16, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

Spiritual and Culinary Tour of India

Explore the locations we will be visiting on our Spiritual and Culinary Adventure This map takes you through the route of our spiritual and culinary adventure in South India next February 2012. Use Google's interactive map below to zoom in on towns, explore neighboring villag
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Dec 15, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

A South Indian Spiritual and Culinary Adventure

10 days of Sumptuous Meals for the Soul and Body For millennia India has drawn countless travelers in search of spices and spirituality. Our journey takes you on an in depth exploration of the rich traditions of South Indian cooking and to some of the most sacred temples in
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Dec 15, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

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 san
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Oct 8, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

South Indian Home Cooking

The best South Indian food is prepared in home kitchens. No restaurant or hotel can match the love and care that goes in to feeding the family. Family recipes, passed down through the generations are as numerous as the households of India, and each cook has individual spe
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