by Priyanka Dalal | Hinduism, Indic Culture
I came to know about Andal & Margazhi – two major Tamil cultural aspects – from a play by Anita Ratnam and two other artists a few years back. It wasn’t a dance performance but more of an introduction to the culture of reading Andal’s...
by Priyanka Dalal | Ashram Talks, Indic Culture, Practical Benefits
I had written a post on my travel blog about the various places associated with Sarguru SriBrahma, a fiery yogi that happened in South India a 100 years or so back. Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has a deep connection with this yogi, thus it is of keen interest for a lot of...
by Priyanka Dalal | Hinduism, Indic Culture, Spiritual Practices
This COVID lockdown times have had a few very memorable powerful spiritual experiences. Samvatsari Bhaav Pratikraman, a few Sadhguru sathsangs, Akhand Diya (in a different way).. add to that a Zoom Garba session for this Navratri! (what is garba?) Organized by Dada...
by Priyanka Dalal | Hinduism, Indic Culture, Rambling
Books leave different impressions on people. Certain parts of it may leave a deeper impression on me while for others, it may not be majorly memorable. And vice versa. Moreover, these impressions change over time. All of a sudden when life situations change, we may...
by Priyanka Dalal | Indic Culture, Jainism, Spiritual Practices
“Samvatsari” is the last day of Paryushan for us Shwetambar Jains. The Samvatasarik Pratikraman – a 3 to 4 hour event is a big deal for Jains all over the world. And even those who hardly follow any Jain stuff, will try to do this Pratikraman. This...
by Priyanka Dalal | Indic Culture, Spiritual Practices
I experimented with the proverbial Akhand Diya for the International Day of Yoga on 21st June, 2020. (here’s why & how) Since then the diya has been going strong. I have been able to manage the “akhand” or perpetual state of the diya quite well...
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