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Got Milk...or a Paper Bag, Tin Can or Old Newspaper?
The Story of an Unexpected Friendship by Stacey Green It’s been several weeks now since my return from Vedic Odyssey’s Spiritual Adventure to Nepal and India. During this time several people have asked me why the cow is considered holy in these parts of the world. I had no idea. So began my Google quest for knowledge on the subject. I thought the following summed it up nicely. “In Hindu-majo...
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Nov 28, 2010 1 MINUTE READ
Is yoga part of Hinduism? Why, of course!
The Hindu American Foundation has been courageously pushing forth a campaign called "Take Back Yoga" suggesting "that people become more aware of yoga’s debt to the faith’s ancient traditions." The Hindu American Foundation is not asking modern day yogis to become Hindus or for y
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Nov 27, 2010 3 MINUTES READ
Choreographed standoff at the India Pakistan border
Wagah, India-Pakistan border, November, 5th: It was midday in Amritsar as I was strolling along the streets weaving in an out of the maze of people and traffic when I was approached by a man who said to me "you want to see the border ceremony?” Sure I did but I wasn't entirely su
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Nov 22, 2010 1 MINUTE READ
Bathing elephants in the jungles of Chitwan, Nepal
For sure one of the highlights of our journey, our group had the rare opportunity to bathe elephants in the middle of a sub-tropical jungle in Chitwan National Park, Nepal, during Vedic Odyssey's spiritual adventures to the Himalayas of Nepal and North India in Oct 2010. A speci
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Nov 20, 2010 1 MINUTE READ
Join our spiritual adventure in Kerala Apr/May 2011
We are happy to announce our next spiritual adventure, this time to the beautiful state of Kerala in South India in April/May of 2011. Kerala is a mellow and gentle introduction to India for all first time visitors. Bright, colorful and saturated in sounds and smells to tantaliz
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Nov 18, 2010 2 MINUTES READ
Diwali Celebrations at the Golden Temple
There was no holding back with the celebrations of Diwali at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on November 4th night. The festival of lights lived true to its name at the Golden Temple as tens of thousands of Sikhs gathered in and around the temple complex for one of India's largest
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Nov 17, 2010 2 MINUTES READ
The Golden Temple of Amritsar
The Golden Temple in Amritsar, located in the state of Punjab, India, is the holiest shrine for Sikhs around the world. The temple was founded in 1577 by guru Ram Das (the fourth guru). I was fortunate enough to arrive this morning (4th Nov) in Amritsar. It's Diwali day and this
