Akhadas of Sadhu Sannyasins at Kumbh
The Kumbh Mela area is broadly separated according to the various Sannyas or Shaiva akhadas and Vairagi/Sadhu or Vaishnav Akhadas as well as other Sampradayas. At Prayagraj, there is also […]
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Mindfulness – The Path of Awareness
Discussion, reading, meditation, prayers will not enlighten us. The traveller on the journey needs to walk with one-pointedness, mindfulness and ceaseless determination. The rest is Grace. There are as many […]
Kumbha: Significance & Facts, Culture & Colour
Romola Butalia writes about the history, significance, culture and colour of the Kumbha, the largest spiritual congregation on earth. The Kumbha Festivals are the largest gathering of humanity on Earth. […]
The Kumbh : Is it a Transformative Experience?
Raman Nanda freelance print, radio, television and internet journalist writes a series on his impressions of the Kumbh. Millions of people are making their way to the banks of Ganga […]
Kumbh images – Kaleidoscope of Colour
Kumbh Images: The Kumbh is the largest gathering of humanity on Earth. The Kumbh speaks of an ancient living tradition, of time-honoured rituals, of a cultural heritage that lives and […]
Reflections: Yagya, Self Inquiry and Self-realisation
Dr. David Frawley, also known as Pandit Vamadeva Shastri, talks about Atma Yagya, correlating Self Inquiry with Yagya, the fire Sacrifice. More writings from his website Self-inquiry (Atma-vichara), such as […]
Vrindavan: Timeless Tales
Walk down certain paths in Vrindavan and you will find it difficult to tell the decade, or even the century, you are in. The pilgrimage town, that attracts millions of […]
Tarapitha: Seat of Tantra
Tarapitha is a supremely sacred Tantrik place of pilgrimage. It is not only one of the 51 Shaktipithas but also a Mahapitha. Today’s Tarapitha is yesteryear’s Chandipur located on the […]
Pilgrimage to Lord Ganesh in Ireland
Manohar V. Rakhe, an NRI form London, visits Vicoria’s Way, in a small village called Roundwood in county Wicklow, southeast of Dublin, Ireland. A Maharashtrian by birth who has always […]