Explorations. Outwards and Inwards
It’s 5am and we’re walking a mystic land 4700m above sea level. Stars shimmer overhead, pilgrims quietly walk around the holy Mount Kailash. A deep quiet descends. A certain knowing takes root. There’s a feeling to sit and absorb. We sit. The knowing grows. I’ve been here before. This land where the legendary Milarepa walked. … Continue reading Mount Kailash and Milarepa – a Home Coming Pilgrimage
Chidambaram Nataraja Temple is a magical, ancient, and mystical place that feels like stepping into Vedic times from thousands of years ago or hundreds of years in the future! Spread across a 40-acre complex, it features powerful shrines, a massive holy tank, Shivaganga, towering gopurams, elephants parading through the temple and vibrant rituals performed by … Continue reading Chidambaram Spiritual Travelogue: Pilgrimage to a Vedic Time
In the sacred tapestry of Indian spirituality, sometimes the most profound experiences emerge not where we expect them, but where divine grace leads us. My journey began at the Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, that grand celebration emerging from the mythological Samudra Manthan, where the cosmic pot of immortal nectar first appeared. Yet, as with many … Continue reading The Kumbh Within: A Journey with Trailanga Swami, the Walking Shiva of Kashi
I booked a flight to Dehradun to answer the call from Kedarnath which had been tugging at the heart from a couple of years. For about a year, whenever I saw anything about Kedarnath, it was just crowds and the trek seemed arduous in terms of human traffic. This avoided me from taking the plunge. … Continue reading Kedarnath in October – A Spiritual Travel Diary
I’ve been to Rishikesh before. Few times in this lifetime and there’s a strong aabhaas (impression) that surely in other time frames too. We spent good time in retreat in Hrishikesh (as it is written traditionally) at turn of the year, 2022. The moment one thinks of the place, the divine river Ganga comes to … Continue reading Meeting Hrishikesh, Lord of the Senses