by Priyanka | Dec 10, 2024 | In Spirituality, Nepal, Temples
So much to explore in the Pashupatinath Kshetra! As a typical ancient Hindu temple complex, it is interesting enough but Pashupatinath is a different level. It is almost like a mini city I feel. I expected one large sprawling Shiva temple complex, a few Bhairava...
by Priyanka | Nov 29, 2024 | In Spirituality, Jain, Temples
Nakoda is a historic village near the small town of Balotra in western Rajasthan. The main attraction of Nakoda is the ancient tirthasthala of the Shwetambar Jain Community which has an ancient history spanning 100s of years. Specifically, it has become very popular...
by Priyanka | Nov 27, 2024 | In Spirituality, Temples
Kashi is almost synonymous with Kaal Bhairava. Even in the mythological lore, Kashi is the place where Kaal Bhairava settled after doing prayaschit for cutting Brahma’s fifth head. The very popular Kaal Bhairava ashtakam refers to Him as “Kashi ka...
by Priyanka | Sep 27, 2024 | Frequently Asked, Nepal
I visited Nepal in early June. While as an Indian, I didn’t require a visa to enter the country, there were a few other aspects which I found out only once I was there. Some of it was great, like how popular Hindi is as a language over there. But some of them...
by Priyanka | Sep 15, 2024 | Nepal, Vegetarian Food
It was only when I travelled to Nepal that I truly appreciated how similar it is to India. The intermingled Hindu & Buddhist religious spaces transported me to Kashi at one moment and McLeodganj at another. I didn’t understand Nepali language, but I could...
