Preparing your trip · India
Health Information for India
A forewarned yogi is worth two: well prepared, you leave with a light heart, in safety. Here is the essential…
India
Preparing your trip · India
Travel Information for India (Mahābalipuram)
An Ashtanga Yoga stay in Mahābalipuram (South India) takes preparation: flights, luggage, money, travel health. Here is the essential to…
On the ground · India
Thanjavur (Tanjore)
Thanjavur (Tanjore), on the bank of the Kāverī 400 km south of Chennai, is a land of Chola temples. The…
On the ground · India
Visiting the Theosophical Society in Chennai
The world headquarters of the Theosophical Society, at Adyar, encourages the comparative study of religions, philosophy and science. It nestles…
Local culture · India
The Rangoli, an Ephemeral Art
Every morning, soon after daybreak, women all over India trace designs of rice powder — white or coloured — on…
Local culture · India
Pūjā: the Ceremony of Offerings to the Divine
The pūjā is a festive ritual meant to bring about the “descent” (archāvatāra) of a deity into an image that…
Local culture · India
Sanskrit, the Writing of the Gods
An approach to Sanskrit — the “devanāgarī”, the writing of the gods — is fundamental for anyone studying Indian culture…
Local culture · India
The Music of India
In India, everything has a divine origin — so music comes from the gods. Brahmā, the Creator, brought the universe…
Local culture · India
The Folk Dances of India
Beyond the classical dances linked to Śiva Naṭarāja, India teems with village, popular and sacred dances. There are said to…
Local culture · India
Indian Astrology (Jyotish)
Indian astrology (Jyotish) is one of the auxiliary sciences of Hinduism, linked to the Veda. In India, no important decision…