As described in Hinduism 101: Shiva, Shiva is the third god of the Hindu triad and the destroyer of all evil. This brief refresher helps in understanding the popular image of Nataraja, or the Dancing Shiva. This image is commonplace throughout India, cast in various metals and placed for sale for in all price ranges from street vendors to high-end galleries.
Two highly regarded Hindu points of interest call Chamundi Hill home (MAP). The first, Sri Chamundeswari Temple, sits atop the summit some 3000 feet high overlooking the hazy skies of Mysore, Karnataka. While the second, [...]
Shiva literally means “auspiciousness, welfare”. He is the third god of the Hindu Triad and is the destroyer of all evil. He represents darkness (tamas), and is said to be the ‘angry god’. However, according [...]
The Bengali tourist season was in full swing during my visit to Kalpa, Himachal Pradesh. Set amidst old growth forests on one side and the spectacular views of the Himalayas on the opposite side, visitors [...]
Thirty Five miles off Highway 21, deep in the Parvati Valley lies Manikaran, a small but very significant religious town of Himachal Pradesh. The winding road takes visitors past terraced rice fields, shanty tea stalls, [...]
Gosh it was hot this day. Temps were close to 100ยบ with high humidity and almost no breeze. Stepping out of the A/C car meant asking oneself, “why am I doing this today”? School buses [...]
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