Download or read book Walking in Clouds written by Kavitha Yaga Buggana and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-12-30 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will we make it? That's the question Kavitha and her cousin, Pallu, ask themselves as they trek through Himalayan pine forests and unforgiving mountains in Nepal and Tibet. Their goal: to reach Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. The two women walk to ancient monasteries, meditate on freezing slopes, dance on the foothills of Kailash, and confront death in the thin mountain air. In Kailash and Manasarovar, the holiest of Hindu and Buddhist sites, they struggle to reconcile their rationalist views with faith and the beloved myths of their upbringing. Remarkably, it is this journey that helps them discover the meaning of friendship. Walking in Clouds is a beautifully crafted memoir of a journey to far-away places and to the places within. It mixes lyrical, descriptive storytelling with stunning photographs to bring to life a unique travelogue.

Download or read book Kissing the Heavens written by T. S. Tirumurti and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book To Kailash written by Swami Vedananda and published by . This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Kailash Manasarovar written by Veena Sharma and published by Roli Books Private Limited. This book was released on 2004-12-31 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is a physical journey the necessary path to spiritual evolution? Kailash Manasarovar:A Sacred Journey dwells on this question and perceives the possibility for the three stages of inner transformation during the journey, using the Devi Mahatmayam as a metaphor. The journey shows that it takes just a shift in perspective to behold the divine in the mundane. By eroding the conditioning of our essence, the journey helps us connect with a pure centre, marking the beginning of interactions which are actions, rather than mere reactions to situations. From this point on, it is in maintaining a heightened awareness of one?s emotions, memories, surroundings and companions that makes the journey more meaningful.

Download or read book Autobiography of an Avadhoota Part II written by Avadhoota Nadananda and published by Gurulight. This book was released on 2017-01-14 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, a sequel to the bestseller Autobiography of an Avadhoota, covers memorable experiences of Avadhoota Nadananda’s childhood and his later life as a sanyasi (renunciate monk), Guru, Avadhoota and a social worker. The reader travels with him as he determinedly journeys through the vicissitudes of his early life, climbing the lofty peaks of the Himalayas to Gyanganj, the land of the Avadhootas, sharing his overflowing joy in serving fellow human beings and eventually finding his successor. It outlines the multifaceted life of Avadhoota Nadananda through his memories as an Avadhoota with a vision, a sadhaka (spiritual practitioner) with a mission, a dreaming social activist with great love for the world, a guru with experiences to share, and a human being who only wanted to see his fellow beings live in eternal harmony and mutual love. Welcome to the journey of a lifetime that takes us through the mind and life of a simple man, a staunch spiritualist, a man of uncanny tenacity and conviction, a super human, a complete disciple who never asked his Master “WHY?”. The exceptional story of a living master, Avadhoota Nadananda. The Man. The Vulnerability. The Tenacity. The Determination. The Grace. The Purpose. The Miseries. The Masters! "A Masterpiece beyond definitions! The journey of a thinking man into the unthinkable realms of true spirituality, guided by his powerful guru, chiseled through unforgiving lifestyles in the toughest terrains of Himalayas, to great heights of superconscious existence! A modern-day epic. A must-read indeed" - Mohanji

Download or read book Kailash Manasarovar on the Rugged Road to Revelation written by Pradeep Chamaria and published by Abhinav Publications. This book was released on 1996 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mt. Kailash-Lake Manasarovar Region, In The West Of Himalayas, Is A Wonderful Place, Especially For Those Fascinated By The Stories And Tales Of Gods And Domons. Mt. Kailash Is The Only Place Of Pilgrimage In The World Where Four Mighty Religious Communities-Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, And Tibetan Bonpas Perform Their Religious Rites. For Shaivites, The Worshippers Of Lord Shiva, Kailash Is The Most Sacred Of All The Hindu Pilgrimages. Lake Manasarovar Was Formed From The Mind Of Lord Brahma, And Hence Called Manasa-Sarovar. The Holy Lake Manasarovar, Through Its Everlasting Enchantment, Washes Away The Sorrow Of All Mortal Beings Throughout The Ages. It Is Stipulated That Of Whatever Faith One Is, Since The Basic Faith Of Every Religion Is Humanity, He Will Be Touched By The Holy Vibrations Of This Kingdom Of Gods. With This Book An Attempt Has Been Made To Pay Regards To The Pictorial Beauty Of Kumaon Himalayas And That Of Kailash-Manasarovar Region In Ngari (Tibet).

Download or read book An Audience with God at Mount Kailash written by Davinder Bhasin and published by Partridge Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-11 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Audience with God at Mount Kailash: A True Story grounds its account of the journey of the author, Davinder Bhasin, to the Abode of Lord Shiva upon personal experience and a summary of insights from trusted external sources. The narrative begins by exploring a basic human question that invites all on a quest for truth: Does God exist? An exploration of Shiva, the Lord of Kailash, follows and then finds its context in a review of the mountains place in culture and history. With this background in location, the author reveals the details of the two audiences God gave to him and his family. Rooted in the experiences of these pilgrimages, the next sections provide readers with guidance for planning and making their own journeys to Mount Kailash. In addition, a brief history of Tibet, the home of Mount Kailash, provides further resources for appreciating the natural and human history associated with this sacred mountain. An Audience with God at Mount Kailash: A True Story will enlighten and inform all who contemplate seeking to experience an encounter with God. It also provides an intimate portrait of the spiritual journey of a man and his family, offering their story as a guide for others as they travel the worlds pathways to seek God for themselves.

Download or read book Kailash and Manasarovar written by Deb Mukharji and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-02 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kailash and Manasarovar: A Quest Beyond the Himalaya delves into mythology and the experience of travellers and pilgrims through the centuries to depict what Kailash has meant to peoples through the ages, and how its influence has permeated literature and great achievements in architecture. The text includes descriptions of three journeys undertaken over twenty-one years, both along the traditional pilgrim route from India over the Lipu Pass and across Tibet.

Download or read book 14 Days to Kailash Mansarovar written by Kaustuv Chatterjee and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-22 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 14 Days To Kailash Mansarovar is the story of a journey into one of the most holy and remote places on earth, through the experiences of the author, a close friend and two other co-travellers. The 'Yatra' starts from Kathmandu, in a large group of 36, and travels through the towns, people and the cultures of Nepal and Tibet. At the roof of the world, the Tibetan highlands open out into vast, empty landscapes that defy imagination. By Mansarovar, 15,000 feet high, two of the four friends find themselves in the scary grip of altitude sickness. One stays out in the freezing night, lost in a trance by the shores of the holy lake. Two go out in search, and have bone-chilling experiences. The altitude wreaks havoc with some of them. The holy lake's benign nature calms them for a while, but by the time they hit the Parikrama trail, the four are gripped in anxious excitement, their companionship, a safety rope through this scary journey. Judgements, reservations, ego, pride, all come crashing down. What follows is momentous. They live through one of the most difficult days of their lives, almost break, but somehow find hidden reserves of strength at their weakest moments. How? What happened?'14 Days To Kailash Mansarovar' features full colour photographs of the journey, along with the history, mythology and facts associated with this 'Yatra' and its significant places. But it is most importantly, a story of friendship, of self-realisation, of the paths we take, and where they lead.

Download or read book Kailash with Mohanji written by Mohanji Family and published by Gurulight. This book was released on with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The groups of people from various walks of life who travelled with Mohanji to experience this enigma called Kailash. This is their story. This book could open up doors and windows and bring new light into the minds of spiritual seekers, curious thinkers, travellers to Kailash or even a casual reader. Mount Kailash – the most powerful energy portal of earth. Kailash stands tall in the horizons of various religions and spiritual paths as an ultimate goal and destination for its seekers. It challenges man to test the death of his spiritual conviction. It literally moves mountains in endurance. Man versus Kailash could mean the ultimate realisation that every man is indeed Kailash - in depth and mystery. The mystery and power of the yogi God, called Shiva overwhelms a man to take up this journey of a lifetime against all odds. This is a life changing expedition. This is the ultimate test of faith. This is the ultimate pilgrimage of man to his own eternal abode. The idea of this book was conceived after this group of pilgrims made the most important journey of their lives - the Kailash Manasarovar pilgrimage - which was made more sublime with the presence of their spiritual teacher, Mohanji. This is an unusual format for a book wherein different people from all walks of life came together to share their experiences after the pilgrimage in July 2012. It has taken nine months, the full term for a human life to take birth, to compile and rewrite this book. In the course of this period it was written and rewritten in three different formats. A note from Mohanji is followed by the significance of Kailash-Manasarovar and a complete narrative of the journey written by the editor, Aparna Sharma. Chapter 5 is in the words of all those who came together to create this book, some fellow pilgrims and some who did not attend the pilgrimage but were connected, in spirit through mystical chords of love.

Download or read book Becoming a Mountain written by Stephen Alter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailed as a "wondrous book" by Gretel Ehrlich, and winner of the Kekoo Naoroji Book Award for Himalayan Literature—a journey of healing that becomes a pilgrimage for the soul. Stephen Alter was raised by American missionary parents in the hill station of Mussoorie, in the foothills of the Himalayas, where he and his wife, Ameeta, now live. Their idyllic existence was brutally interrupted when four armed intruders invaded their house and viciously attacked them, leaving them for dead. The violent assault and the trauma of almost dying left him questioning assumptions he had lived by since childhood. For the first time, he encountered the face of evil and the terror of the unknown. He felt like a foreigner in the land of his birth. This book is his account of a series of treks he took in the high Himalayas following his convalescence—to Bandar Punch (the monkey’s tail), Nanda Devi, the second highest mountain in India, and Mt. Kailash in Tibet. He set himself this goal to prove that he had healed mentally as well as physically and to re-knit his connection to his homeland. Undertaken out of sorrow, the treks become a moving soul journey, a way to rediscover mountains in his inner landscape. Weaving together observations of the natural world, Himalayan history, folklore and mythology, as well as encounters with other pilgrims along the way, Stephen Alter has given us a moving meditation on the solace of high places, and on the hidden meanings and enduring mystery of mountains.

Download or read book A Pilgrimage to Kailash Manasarovar written by Monisha Bharadwaj and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book : - Lake Manasarovar, an expanse of sparkling blue water sprawling over several miles, and the snow clad Mount Kailash are considered by Hindus to be the centre of the universe. The holy lake is believed to be the seat of Brahma the Creator and Mount Kailash the abode of Lord Shiva and his consort, Parvati. The entire area covering many thousands miles is an oasis of peace and serenity. About the Author : - Monisha Bharadwaj studied Ancient Indian History and graduated from the London School of Journalism. Her unparalleled knowledge of Indian culture imbues her writings with the essence of India. Great Diamonds of India is the culmination of five years of research in India and London.An internationally acknowledged author, her books include The Indian Pantry, The Indian Kitchen, Inside India Quintessential Indian Style, Indian Beauty Secrets, and Stylish Indian in Minutes (IBH). She co-authored In Quest of God: A Pilgrimage to Kailash-Mansarovar (IBH). The Indian Pantry was short listed for the coveted Andre Simon Award (UK) and the UK Guild of Food Writers Award. It received the Literary Award in 2001 from the Academie Gastronomische in Germany.Nitish Bharadwaj has been a student of Sanskrit and the Hindu scriptures since the age of four and has had the opportunity to interact and learn from a great number of spiritual masters. A passionate photographer, he has travelled all over India, capturing the countrys natural heritage and ancient temple architecture. He is also a prolific actor, best known for his unsurpassed performance of Lord Krishna in the epic television series Mahabharata.The authors made their pilgrimage to Kailash-Mansarovar in May-June 2001 with their guru HH Swami Sadyojata Shankarashrama.

Download or read book My Kailash Yatra written by Kiran Shankar Reddy and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's travel experience and description of places around Mount Kailas and Manasarowar Lake, from August 26 to September 27 in 2009; compiled from his diary.

Download or read book In Search of Blessing at Kailash and Manasarovar written by Trilochan Dash and published by Trilochan Dash. This book was released on with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It gives a brief description about the journey to the Sacred Manas Sarovar lake and the Sacred Kailash Mountain, the abode of Lord Shiva.

Download or read book Himalaya written by Michael Palin and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2010-05-27 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Palin tackles the full length of the Himalaya in this terrific number one bestseller. Having risen to the challenge of seas, poles, dhows and deserts, the highest mountains in the world were a natural target for Michael Palin. In a journey rarely, if ever, attempted before, in 6 months of hard travelling Palin takes on the full length of the Himalaya including the Khyber Pass, the hidden valleys of the Hindu Kush, ancient cities like Peshawar and Lahore, the mighty peaks of K2, Annapurna and Everest, the gorges of the Yangtze, the tribal lands of the Indo-Burmese border and the vast Brahmaputra delta in Bangladesh. Facing altitudes as high as 17,500 feet as well as some of the world's deepest gorges, Palin also passed through political flashpoints like Pakistan's remote north-west frontier, terrorist-torn Kashmir and the mountains of Nagaland, only recently open to visitors.

Download or read book HOLY MOUNT KAILASH written by Milan P. Rakocevic and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-06-06 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kailash – The Heart and Soul of Tibet There are few places on Earth comparable to the mysterious, stunningly beautiful and completely isolated Mt Kailash, which lies well hidden in a remote and deserted region of western Tibet. In order to understand the importance of holy Mt Kailash it is necessary to know that it is considered the legendary abode of the gods. One circle around the mountain (54 km) is symbolically one revolution of the wheel of life or the cycle from birth to death. This, simultaneously, brings about the purification and forgiveness of all sins committed in this lifetime. This is the land of the Sun. In this spot I started to understand the difference between the world that I was coming from and the one that was standing before me. This is without doubt the most beautiful spot on Earth. This is Shambala! These were moments of great happiness, when all the struggles of travelling are forgotten and replaced by sheer joy. This is the physical and spiritual climax of the pilgrimage because the Drolma La pass is considered the most holy spot on the trail and arrival there marks the beginning of a completely new life.

Download or read book The Holy CEO An Autobiography written by Christian Fabre and published by Jaico Publishing House. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian Fabre’s life was nothing less than a roller-coaster ride. He was far away from home, he had a broken marriage, was penniless, and without a job. The evolution of Swami Pranavananda Brahmendra Avadhuta from the down-on-his-luck French entrepreneur who had witnessed several ups and downs in his business, is an inspiring story. Ironically, the very name that he renounced has become famous all over India today, as more and more Christian Fabre stores open up in numerous cities. After his ordainment as a Naga Swami (a renunciate naked Hindu monk), his beloved Guru gave him an astounding directive – his career in fashionable garments had to be his sadhana (spiritual practice). He had to be in the marketplace, but not of it; he had to bring Spirituality into the material world. Successfully straddling the seemingly opposing worlds of Spirituality and international fashion wear, the Press calls him the ‘Anti-Trump’ or the ‘Naked Emperor of Ready-to-Wear’. This is his story, in his words...