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  • Omkareshwar Part 2 - The Parikrama


    A Wandering MindAuthority Authority: 116
    The importance of Omkareshwar lies not just in its temples, but in the island itself. The island is a hilly area, and resembles the Hindu symbol “Om” (`) when viewed from above. This not only gives the island the name “Omkareshwar’, but this is what has drawn holy men to this site from time immemorial. Over ...
    7 hours ago
  • Omkareshwar Part 1


    A Wandering MindAuthority Authority: 116
    My trip to Omkareshwar, the home of one of the 12 Jyotirlings, was one I was looking forward to, since the temple lies on a small, hilly island on the Narmada, one of the seven holy rivers of India. I made our plans well in advance, checking out all details, and making arrangements for our stay. While I was amazed at ...
    13 hours ago
  • Temples in Pondicherry


    itslife.in | Vegetarian Recipes | Travel | Festivals | Arts and Crafts | Gardening | Flower ArrangementsAuthority Authority: 127
    There are many temples in Pondicherry. Many of them were built duing the reign of Cholas in the 10th Century AD.Manakula Vinayagar KoilThe strinking gopuram painted with bright colors greet you at this temple. The temple was built 300 years ago dedicated to the popular God Ganesha. People in large numbers come [...]
    1 day ago
  • Temple Worship by Elder John A. Widtsoe


    Temple Study - LDS Temples, Mormon Temples, Study Blog Temple Study LDS Temples, Mormon Temples, Study BlogAuthority Authority: 460
    Elder John A. Widtsoe (1872-1952) Occasionally you encounter a talk or book or article that is a classic.  Elder John A. Widtsoe ’s talk on “Temple Worship” given at a meeting of the Genealogical Society of Utah at the Assembly Hall in Salt Lake on October 12, 1920, is one of those talks.  There are ...
    2 days ago
  • Ask a Mormon Woman: What is the Mormon health code? How can I hold to such standards if my spouse’s standards are different?


    Mormon Women: Who We AreAuthority Authority: 128
    We received this question from one of our readers: I am a Mormon woman with three kids and my husband is not a member of the Church. I get sidetracked a lot; I love coffee and I used to smoke. What advice do you have for me? We actually want to turn this question over to all of you to help us answer.  There are ...
    2 days ago
  • The Lost Temples of India


    shapeshift.netAuthority Authority: 127
    This documentary explores explores temples built in South India more than 1,000 years ago starting during the reign of Rajaraja Cholan, one of India greatest kings. (53 min, 6 segments)
    2 days ago
  • Day 3 Beauty of Fall


    My life is organized CHAOS!Authority Authority: 91
    The Beauty of Fall, this is my most favorite time of the year. I am so grateful for all the wonderful colors of the rainbow. Also, for the amazingly vibrant colors of the fall foliage that is all around. Theres not much here in South Georgia where I live, so I get to travel to see the beauty, but enjoy it ...
    2 days ago
  • CSDS Seminar on “Multi-Party dialogue on Political Future of Jammu & Kashmir”


    Roots In KashmirAuthority Authority: 91
    I have a Maths test on Wednesday but I just can’t study. My mind refuses to concentrate. Two years ago, when Rashneek bhaiya made me write a speech for World Refugee Day, he said that Kashmiri Pandits were viewed as ‘collateral damage’ of the Kashmir issue by ‘intellectuals’. I understood what he meant but ...
    3 days ago
  • Angkor Wat, Cambodia


    Matt and DebzAuthority Authority: 120
    The temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia is widely considered one of the wonders of the world. Few realise just how many temples and palaces were build in this region. The iconic towers of Angkor Wat adorn most postcards and historical books but there’s a lot more to see here.Rather cheekily you can only purchase [...]
    3 days ago
  • YouTube video sinks Turnbull minder


    Ohaiyo Business MagazineAuthority Authority: 431
    A media minder for Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull has reportedly quit his job after being linked to an online bout of Liberal factional warfare. The video parodies Liberal MP Alex Hawke by portraying him as an enraged Adolf Hitler, echoing a YouTube trend of dubbing Hitler biopic Downfall with fake ...
    3 days ago
  • Links We Like: Chapels and Temples — Glimpses inside each, and how they differ


    Mormon Women: Who We AreAuthority Authority: 128
    Have you ever wondered what goes on inside of the meetinghouses of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? See this LDS Newsroom story that explains more about our buildings and what kinds of meetings we hold in them. As the article explains, our meetinghouses are both places of worship and centers of ...
    4 days ago
  • A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.


    MetaFilterAuthority Authority: 734
    The Gecko Wears A Tiara [via mefi projects ] Sumarian proverbs. Compare those with the 1600BCE Ashubanipal proverbs and Proverbs From the Ancient Egyptian Temples and indeed, modern Iraq and Arabic more generally . Enjoy, culture geeks. Added bonus proverb pages: Aboriginal Australian proverbs , Afghan ...
    5 days ago
  • Onomichi city of Japan: Temple walk and more


    Japundit - Published newsAuthority Authority: 450
    Japan is a land of huge bridges & endlessly long tunnels, beautiful old temples & culturally rich heritages, well behaved down-to-earth people & small cups of green tea...Locked between the Seto Inland Sea of Japan and the hilly spine of Western Honshu, Onomichi city is a good half-day trip between ...
    5 days ago
  • Some more temples in Ujjain


    A Wandering MindAuthority Authority: 116
    Gadkalika MandirThis temple dedicated to the Devi has its roots in ancient times, and is related to the story of Kalidasa, one of the foremost poets of ancient India. It is believed that Kalidasa was a simple and stupid, but a handsome lad, who was devoted to Kali (hence his name, which literally means – the servant ...
    5 days ago
  • Buying glasses online


    fresh healthy bodyAuthority Authority: 137
    We are grateful for many things that the internet has brought to us – even breaking through the price barriers for buying glasses online. One of our elder statesmen members of staff approached us recently to discuss how procedures were done differently (read “better” in his day – compared to the procedure ...
    5 days ago
  • Buddhist Temples in Thailand


    Thailand VoiceAuthority Authority: 154
    Here are a couple of recent shots of Buddhist temples in Thailand. The temples here are grand, sometimes ornate, and there is always something different about each Buddhist temple I visit. Related Posts:My Thailand Photos at Flickr (links)Thailand Art: Buddhist Artists … Read full story >>> Written ...
    6 days ago
  • Review of Wassana


    Thailand VoiceAuthority Authority: 154
    Wassana Nanuam, Lap luang phrang phak phitsadan [Secrets, Trickery, and Camouflage: The Improbable Phenomena] . Bangkok, Post Books, 2009. 303 pp. In Thai. Soldiers, guns and coups have played a big role in Thailand’s politics for centuries. Historians think that the Front Palace incident in 1874 early in the reign ...
    6 days ago
  • Bhartruhari Caves, Ujjain


    A Wandering MindAuthority Authority: 116
    Bhartruhari was the elder brother of the legendary Vikramaditya (probably a step brother). He was unduly attached to his wife, Pingala, who conspired to get Vikramaditya thrown out of Ujjain. Once, it is believed, a Brahmin gave Bhartruhari a fruit which would enable him to live longer. The infatuated Bhartruhari gave ...
    6 days ago
  • Thai Language Thai Culture: What’s There “to Know”?


    Thailand VoiceAuthority Authority: 154
    Thai language and Thai culture go hand in hand… Thai, just like any language, has multiple ways to say the same things. And culture has a lot to do with which words we use in which situations. Although this makes for… Read full story >>> Written by: Hugh Leong. Discovered by: ...
    6 days ago
  • Kal Bhairav Temple,Ujjain


    A Wandering MindAuthority Authority: 116
    One of the most famous temples in Ujjain, this temple adds to the similarity of Ujjain and Kashi. As at Kashi, Kal Bhairav is the Kshetrapal, or the guardian deity of the city, and it is the custom to leave the keys with the deity when the temple is closed at night, in the belief that he takes care of the temple and ...
    6 days ago

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