Religious Experiences in America

Belum caves in Andhra Pradesh — India’s second longest underground cave system after the 21.5 km long Krem Um Lawan cave in Meghalaya is one of the places where god is invoked even several meters under the surface of the earth. Located in a limestone area in the Kolimigundla village, in the Kurnool district, Andhra […]

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One thing common among all the religious reformers, saints, prophets etc is that in some part of their lives they have renounced the worldly life and gone off into the depths of nature seeking the truth. And when they returned, they were empowered with immense spiritual knowledge. I can immediately recall some historical figures of […]

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Bodos are a indigenous group of people who are natives of the state of Assam in the north-eastern part of India. The community has a rich tradition of folk dances and pride themselves in their vividly coloured costumes. Among them the best and the most attractive is the . This is mainly a formation dance […]

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The awe-inspiring Himalayas evoke a wide array of emotions in people. For the adventurer it is a vast playground; for a naturalist it’s a paradise of flora and fauna, for the pilgrim its mystical, remote temples and shrines are points of salvation. The rugged peaks, evergreen forests, rivers and rushing rapids offer something of value […]

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When I was in India one of my favourite weekend getaways was in the heart of rural Bangalore (my hometown). Bevooru a small non-descript village sited deep in the countryside about 18 km from the nearest highway was one of my favourite places. I would like to write about the beautiful and serene village located […]

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This is the sixth blogpost under this topic, I hope my readers are not getting bored. I always get excited when I study complex societal patterns, intriguing religious practices and traditions and ancient monuments. Since this blog is related to religious experiences I would like restrict my postings to monuments related to religion.
In this essay […]

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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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I recently attended one day of a lecture series by Swami Chidatmananda at the Dallas Chinmaya Mission center. Before I delve into the talk and what I understood from the lecture I would like to introduce Swami Chidatmananda, the illustrious speaker of the evening.
Swami Chidatmananda is currently the Acharya (Teacher in-charge) of Chinmaya Mission Hyderabad and […]

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I have visited a few Hindu temples in the US during the past five months I have stayed here. It has been a new experience to see the same kind of temples as in India. Once in the temple it is difficult to believe that we are not in India and in America. Only the […]

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Holi, the festival of colours was celebrated in Dallas today. The premises of the DFW Hindu Temple, Irving was a riot of colour as hundreds of Desis congregated at the venue. I would summarise the event as “Colour, chow, charm, carol* singing, riotous dancing, and loads and loads of laughter and fun”.
Before I continue I […]

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