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Archive for July, 2007
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Banana leaf plates
The tradition in Tamil Nadu is to eat your meals off a fresh banana leaf. Of course if you are really traditional you would be sitting on the floor, but I find that when I try to do that all I do is spill on my shirt. So we ate at a table. The cups [...] -
The most dangerous woman in India…
Yes, it is true. She is dangerous, and completely unstoppable I might add. For the 10 days that I was in India for the Vedic Recitation Yayas she cooked for me and the pundits. The problem was two fold; she was a fantastic cook and she insited that we eat to the point just shy [...] -
I’m back…
I am back from 2 weeks in India and (finally) recovered from my jet lag. I have many many photos to post and lots of amusing stories to tell, so you can expect a new post and photo every day…or almost every day! -
Ganesha festival
I took this a number of years ago in September when there is a Ganesha festival in Tamil Nadu. This amazingly elaborate Ganesha is made from clay and after several days of being on display, will be taken to the ocean and dumped in to dissolve! Many people make or buy their own Ganeshas and [...] -
Traffic!
No matter how many times I visit India I am always amazed at the traffic. And yet, I see more accidents in a week of driving in LA than I have ever seen in all my trips to India combined. I always tell people that India is a spiritual place because it is only their [...] -
He needs no asking…
“Uplift your prayer! He comes! He knows! His wisdom is not implored. In him are counsels, in him requests, this Lord of power. Men pray to him, yet he needs no asking; his mind has grasped all things. He goes as one who knows the first word and the last, with mind composed. To him [...] -
Gambling
“For the various ways we have sinned with our hands, desiring to posess the reward of the dice, forgive us this day our guilt and our debt, you frightening and all conquering spirits. Forgive the transgressions we committed while gambling, you terrifying ones, who scrutinize men. May we not be compelled to pay the debt, [...] -
The Self within
“The Self pierced holes outward Therefore one looks outward and not inside oneself. Desiring immortality, a certain sage turned his eyes inward and saw the Self within.” -Katha Upanishad -
Sacrifice
“There are five great sacrifices, namely the gret ritual services: the sacrifice to all beings, sacrifice to men, sacrifice to ancestors, sacrifice to the Gods, sacrifice to Brahman. Day by day a man offers sustenance to creatures: that is the sacrifice to beings. Day by day a man offers hospitaility to guests, including a glass [...] -
Hope
“He who meditates on hope as Brahman, through hope all his desires are fulfilled, his prayers do not go in vain. As far as hope reaches, so far he has unlimited freedom, he who meditates on hope as Brahman.” -Chandogya Upanishad