Sri Ramanacharanatirtha Nochur Venkataraman is an Acharya of Vedānta sampradāya. Nochurji has spoken and taught extensively about Advaita and Ramana Maharshi's teachings. Nochurji's words and YouTube talks played a major role in bringing me to Arunachala, Tiruvannamalai, and am eternally grateful to him. He speaks primarily in Tamil and Malayalam but has been also giving … Continue reading Sri Nochur Venkataraman- All English Talks
This is a recollection of an experience we had while trekking in the Himalayas. This story is from the Minikiani pass which is one of the passes on the Dhauladhar range when one crosses from the Kangra Valley to the Chamba Valley. It was a sunny clear day when we were climbing for the pass … Continue reading [Podcast] Minkiani Pass Trekking, Dhauladhar Ranges
I've written a bunch of short stories over the past few years. Some are in print and some are on the internet somewhere. In these new uncertain times, I'm taking the opportunity to experiment with a new format and try out an audio story. In this podcast, I read out the story of Krishnabai.
Three extraordinary, true, inspirational stories from Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh and Tibet about three monastics who defied their families to pursue ordination as nuns.
In September 2017, a climb up to the sacred Manimahesh Lake which stands at 4080m took me to the base of the majestic Manimahesh Peak which towers further up at 5653m. The experience of that hike can be read here but in this post, I’m documenting some of the picture which show two different perspectives (zoom out … Continue reading Zooming in and out at Manimahesh
