India 2024

Our Inherent Divinity

I remembered something that happened to me in the first couple weeks of my trip. I was meditating in Bhimeshwar, the Shiva temple. one...

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May 1, 20242 min read

No bitter, only sweet

I am back home in Milton, DE. I've been here for 16 hours. I started unpacking this morning - literally with my suitcases, and...

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Apr 11, 20245 min read

Side Trip Highlights

I traveled by train on my side trip, which was quite an experience! Trains are a popular form of transportation in India, and it is very...

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Apr 8, 20242 min read

Ellora Caves

I also visited the Ellora caves on my side trip. The Ellora caves number over 100, with 34 of them open to the public. They represent...

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Apr 7, 20242 min read

Bibi Ka Maqbara

I took a side trip and visited this historic site, Bibi Ka Maqbara, or Tomb of the Lady. It is a miniature replica of the Taj Mahal. This...

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Apr 6, 20241 min read

Heart Wide Open

I've mentioned my friend Vijaya, or Viju, before. I stop at her shop and visit most days. Vijaya has such a big heart. She cares for...

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Apr 2, 20241 min read

Sacred Ceremonies

I love participating in pujas (also spelled poojas), or what I've been calling sacred ceremonies in this blog. Pujas are an important...

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Apr 1, 20244 min read

The eternality of discomfort

I am not feeling 100%. It started a week ago when I got a case of Delhi belly. I suffered for a couple of days before I remembered the...

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Mar 29, 20243 min read

It's getting hot in here...

I was intentional when I chose to travel to Ganeshpuri at the end of winter and beginning of Spring. Previously, I had only experienced...

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Mar 27, 20243 min read

Holi 2024

Holi is the festival of colors. It marks the beginning of spring, and symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. It also celebrates the...

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Mar 25, 20242 min read

Holika Dahan

Holika Dahan is celebrated the night before Holi, on the full moon in the lunar month of Phalguna, which usually ends up in February or...

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Mar 25, 20241 min read

Ganeshpuri school yoga class

Yesterday I was invited to attend a yoga class at the Ganeshpuri primary school. My friend Mohini leads the group of yoga teachers that...

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Mar 23, 20241 min read

Worship as you like

Ganeshpuri is a sacred pilgrimage site, and lots of people worship here. The Hindu religion, which is prevalent in Ganeshpuri, is filled...

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Mar 22, 20245 min read

Journey to Trimbakeshwar

I traveled to Trimbak yesterday. That is a city about 3 1/2 hours from Ganeshpuri. There is a jyotirlingam there, and I wanted to have...

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Mar 20, 20243 min read

A stranger in a strange land

From the first time I arrived in Ganeshpuri in November of 2019, it has felt like coming home on a very deep level. On my second trip,...

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Mar 17, 20244 min read

Food pics

I've been enjoying delicious meals here in India. I don't take pictures of all my meals, but when I do, I'll share them here. Check back...

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Mar 13, 20246 min read

Ganeshpuri friends, new and old

Strangers have been asking to take selfies with me since my very first visit to Ganeshpuri in 2019. Sometimes I ask them to take a...

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Mar 12, 20242 min read

Things that make you go hmmm...

There are so many things that I find interesting and unique about India. I will gather them on this post, in no particular order. Check...

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Mar 12, 20242 min read

Darshan in Virar

This morning I traveled to the nearby city of Virar. Virar is where folks in Ganeshpuri go when they need more than what is offered...

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Mar 12, 20241 min read

I'm melting...

You may have read that title and thought that I was going to make a post about the heat. Nope! I find myself crying a lot. In...

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Mar 9, 20242 min read

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