Living in a forest on a mountain in Uttarakhand, forest bathing, and spiritual practices to help to cope with Covid lockdown in India.
....I visit the ancient temple town of Maheshwar in Madhya Pradesh to explore the ghats, bathe in the sacred Narmada river, see the Ahilyabhai Fort and Palace, and some of the best hand-loomed textiles in India. And meet yogis.
....Living in a 400-year old Portuguese house during monsoon in Assagao, feeding stray dogs as yoga seva, falling in love with Rajita, and strategies to cope with Covid lockdown in Goa.
...She is in an absolute rage. Eyes are red with intoxication. Hair is disheveled. Small fangs protrude out of her mouth, and her tongue is lolling, dripping with blood.
...The Navadurgas, or the nine manifested forms of Goddess Durga, are venerated during the festival of Navaratri. In the Chandi Path, the Navadurgas are known as the Relievers of Difficulty and each Devi is endowed with unique powers and characteristics.
....Sikkim is known as the 'Hidden Land' and it's protected by both mountainous terrain as well as its legendary mystical powers. Sikkim is an impenetrable secret kingdom locked for eons behind the hidden gates of its highest mountain, Kanchendzonga.
....Khecheopalri Lake is one of the most revered Buddhist pilgrimage sites and is believed to be an emanation of the goddess Tara. It’s shape looks like her footprint. Magically, the surface of the lake remains clean in spite of it being surrounded by the thick forest.
....My travels take me along the Ganga, to Manikarnika burning Ghat, the Aghori ashram, and along the Panchakroshi pilgrimage circuit to undercover a sacred city in the shape of a comic mandala.
....Aghor is the easy path - a natural and spontaneous state of consciousness. It’s not a cult or a religion. It’s a state of reality you can experience. Aghor is a tantric practice that removes feelings of fear, hatred, disgust or discrimination. It’s the path of utter love and devotion.
