Religious Experiences in America

The three basic needs of every human being irrespective of where one lives are the same: Food, clothing and shelter. These needs are also called “Physiological” needs. Once these needs are fulfilled then there begins the quest for other things like money, wealth, fame, leadership, spiritual upliftment, etc etc.
Let us talk about one of these […]

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This is third post in the series I have been writing about various religious structures I have visited. These are the religious monuments have touched my life immensely and which I hold dear to my heart.
In this edition I would like to introduce to all of you the impressive ancient Veerabhadreswara temple sited in the […]

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Being in touch with friends, family and business associates is very important in life. Historically modes of communication have undergone several changes from symbolic drumming to internet and satellites things have rapidly changed in the past few centuries. Several hundred years ago spiritual gurus would travel by foot from place to place to spread spiritual […]

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This is the second of a series of essays about various religious spaces I have visited during my travels across six countries including India. In this post I’d like to introduce Bamiyan Buddhas in India. It is globally known that Bamiyan Buddhas were located in Afghanistan for the past several centuries till they were […]

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I read this interesting bit of information in todays Dallas Morning News and felt that it must be shared with readers of my blog. According to the author of the piece Tyra Damm this piece was compiled from The World’s Religions written by Huston Smith.
Yoga has two literal meanings: discipline, and to unite. Many Westerners […]

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Though the posts will be mainly off the main subject of the blog, but whenever I visit a temple or church in the US I remember my numerous travels in India. When I visited and studied religious spaces there. Through these posts I am trying to remember my country and the spiritual experiences out there […]

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One of the most important methods of rejuvenating the soul and renewing the spirit is travel. Journeys to far off locations have the power to enlighten our being. Since time immemorial people have travelled across the world seeking knowledge, wealth, adventure and peace. This is the power of travel. People have travelled even when there […]

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One of the things that has always confounded me is the fact that whenever I attended a worship, religious ceremony, prayer meeting etc there was an absolute lack of humour and light heartedness. I would wonder why there is so much seriousness around god and religion. As a child whenever I read the great Hindu […]

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It is common belief that the richer a person gets the farther he/ she is from spirituality and the closer he/ she gets to consumerism, materialism, mundane-ness etc. On the other hand I feel that without sufficient money to lead a decent, respectful and comfortable life a person doesn’t get anywhere closer to god or […]

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Spirituality, devotion, religion etc hold a special and different meaning to me. Sitting in meditation, chanting hymns, visiting various temples, participating in ritualistic practices have never appealed to me. Though I like some of the activities I don’t equate them to being spiritual or religious. For me the best spiritual experiences have thus far been […]

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