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Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 18389 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 174.207.0.221 Rating: N/A |
Thanks  Will definitely reach out before the trip - do you check your dB email ? Will PM you ... As to the samadhi - that is not really a public haunt - we knew him personally, have learnt a lot from his discourses and wanted to pay my respects .., The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
Filmbuff Side Hero Username: Filmbuff Post Number: 9222 Registered: 11-2011 Posted From: 180.151.17.53 Rating: N/A |
Ilantidhi vokati untadhi ani, ippude, just ippude telisindhi. Corbett etc - been there done that, tips kavalante, trip mundhu ping cheyandi | ||
Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 18388 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 174.207.0.221 Rating: N/A |
Have been to Rishikesh before ...and done the temples and jhulas part ! This trip whenever it happens will be more to visit Swami Dayananda’s samadhi .. and hope to stay at the ashram it’s a beautiful location on the Ganga... If that does not work out will definitely keep the Rainforest house in mind - thanks! And I can add the site seeing around Dehradun and Corbett park for the boys The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
Filmbuff Side Hero Username: Filmbuff Post Number: 9221 Registered: 11-2011 Posted From: 180.151.17.53 Rating: N/A |
North India lo temple visits antha waste pani unkoti undadhu, I have been to Rishikesh, loved the place. Waters are clean and green. I stayed at a place called Rainforest House, can't recommend it enough. Run by a firang and his desi wife. Some of the best food i have eaten on an Indian holiday. I would go there again just for the food. There is a rivulet that flows by the property which is great for young kids to roll around in. There is no one temple that marks Rishikesh. Evo chinna chitaka temples untayi, that you can conveniently skip. Went to all the jhulas, Ganga Aarthi, Haridwar, Beatles Ashram etc...but that food - do try the bendakaya fry, dal makhni, potato jeera, special home made bread is a bummer, you can skip that. | ||
Leol Junior Artist Username: Leol Post Number: 73 Registered: 03-2012 Posted From: 208.44.95.13 Rating: N/A |
Thanks! Will check them out.
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Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 18387 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 174.207.0.221 Rating: N/A |
Yep  in any case I am not big on these things .. it was more for my mom the little temples along the way were interesting though ..The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
Siloan Legend Username: Siloan Post Number: 57972 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 132.174.20.41 Rating: N/A |
pakkane vunna arcot temple ki kooda vellalsindi | ||
Ballasticmissile Hero Username: Ballasticmissile Post Number: 10703 Registered: 07-2012 Posted From: 132.252.185.42 Rating: N/A |
 Capacity vundi, laziness, and uninspired life is a waste of time. YOLO kada.... But experiences is how you bring meaning to life. Worthiness should be earned with adequate efforts. | ||
Ballasticmissile Hero Username: Ballasticmissile Post Number: 10702 Registered: 07-2012 Posted From: 132.252.185.42 Rating: N/A |
so auto pradikshina.....  Capacity vundi, laziness, and uninspired life is a waste of time. YOLO kada.... But experiences is how you bring meaning to life. Worthiness should be earned with adequate efforts. | ||
Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 18386 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 174.207.0.221 Rating: N/A |
Who am I - is a very short essay/ conversation ...but an essence This is what I am reading currently ... landed on it looking for an answer and liked what I read http://www.coursnondualite.com/Download/Teachings%20of%20Ram ana%20Maharshi%20in%20His%20Own%20Words.pdf The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
Leol Junior Artist Username: Leol Post Number: 72 Registered: 03-2012 Posted From: 208.44.95.13 Rating: N/A |
Don't know any thing about Ramana maharshi's teachings. Any good book to start with? | ||
Nanigadu Megastar Username: Nanigadu Post Number: 25384 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 70.29.103.168 Rating: N/A |
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Okahyderabadi Side Hero Username: Okahyderabadi Post Number: 7584 Registered: 12-2009 Posted From: 63.249.67.70 Rating: N/A |
Nice update. In history there is no such thing as the last word on any subject research leads to new things every day | ||
Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 18385 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 174.207.15.107 Rating: N/A |
not surprising ... most people know about the Temple and Giri pradakshina, Ramana Maharshi readers know about his haunts , and a very few know about Pavazha Kundru which is why it’s fairly deserted ... Based on your inclination it can be ritual and site hopping or a quiet, rejuvenating experience Ramanasramam, Virupaksha, Pavazha kundru fall into the second category - esp if you do them solo.. Next trip Rishikesh veyyali - have wanted to go back there to visit Arsha Vidya ashram - now that I articulated it - have to plan it for summer The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
Filmbuff Side Hero Username: Filmbuff Post Number: 9219 Registered: 11-2011 Posted From: 180.151.17.53 Rating: N/A |
30 years naastik ikkada. | ||
Nanigadu Megastar Username: Nanigadu Post Number: 25382 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 70.29.103.168 Rating: N/A |
aa Gola the SHOR lo migathavi evi kani/vinipinchi vundavu le | ||
Filmbuff Side Hero Username: Filmbuff Post Number: 9218 Registered: 11-2011 Posted From: 180.151.17.53 Rating: |
Enti, idantha Thiruvannamalai lone na...even i went there, but did not do any of thes...edho ala ellam, gudi choosi vochcham...adhi kooda intlo vallu edho gola chesthe. | ||
Musicfan Side Hero Username: Musicfan Post Number: 6581 Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 68.32.1.241 Rating: N/A |
many versions are there, but I like this.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiWbwhfbekw close to the Telugu version.. Mahanati Audio Review | ||
Musicfan Side Hero Username: Musicfan Post Number: 6580 Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 68.32.1.241 Rating: N/A |
nenu vellinappudu nenu inko oka atanu ante, I spent a liesure 1 hour staring the the Linga, what a great feeling with I left, cant explain.. Inner sanctum lo aithe 25 minutes, aa heat tattukoleka vachesa, lekapote it was real bliss to be there. Mahanati Audio Review | ||
Aha Side Hero Username: Aha Post Number: 5559 Registered: 01-2011 Posted From: 205.153.115.162 Rating: N/A |
Thank you for the informative post. The One and Only Veturi | ||
Blue_jeans_buddha Junior Artist Username: Blue_jeans_buddha Post Number: 21 Registered: 06-2018 Posted From: 167.220.196.27 Rating: N/A |
Link for the Tamil version please. Bodhi Vruksham Kindha Bodi Lingam | ||
Njblue Junior Artist Username: Njblue Post Number: 593 Registered: 07-2016 Posted From: 160.254.20.253 Rating: N/A |
Very nice and informative, thanks for sharing the details | ||
Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 18384 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 174.207.15.107 Rating: N/A |
Yes - I was worried about the short time window we had but everything fell into place - the special abhishekam was a nice addition - got an hour in the inner sanctum of each shrine with only 6 of us there I will listen to the audio in a bit The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 18383 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 174.207.15.107 Rating: N/A |
This is the email for accommodation request and taxi booking ! stay@gururamana.org If you are a foreign national you need a copy of passport and a passport size picture when you check-in. The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
Nanigadulocal Hero Username: Nanigadulocal Post Number: 12254 Registered: 09-2016 Posted From: 161.167.229.13 Rating: N/A |
pournami roju girivalam chesinaa oksarii .. emi janam abbaa ... aa janam ki 10 ki start chesinaa vallamm 4 varuku nadichii inti ki ochaaam ... too much pains .. kani adhi okaa experience .. | ||
Musicfan Side Hero Username: Musicfan Post Number: 6563 Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 68.32.1.241 Rating: N/A |
budget breakup enduku, stay in ashram and food is free, donation is only optional, they dont force you to give. They server breakfast at 7Am, lunch at 11:30, evening tea, and dinner at 7:30pm If you go giripradakshina in auto its 300-350, if in cab, its 500. Arunachalam temple to ramanashram auto is around 60-80 rs. Ashram limits stay to 3 nights. You cannot stay more than that. Cab to Chennai is around 2500-3500Rs, one way. akkada nunchi mee ishtam Mahanati Audio Review | ||
Pavala Legend Username: Pavala Post Number: 30298 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 165.225.64.60 Rating: N/A |
Superb review 4.5/5.0 0.5 endhuku thagginchanu ante, budget break up ettaledhu anyway, review motivates me to make it in near future Mahesh performance lo 10% kooda Chiru cheyyaledu.... - New_user Spyder - Critically acclaimed disaster - New_user | ||
Musicfan Side Hero Username: Musicfan Post Number: 6560 Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 68.32.1.241 Rating: N/A |
ramanashram website,, https://www.sriramanamaharshi.org/ Mahanati Audio Review | ||
Musicfan Side Hero Username: Musicfan Post Number: 6559 Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 68.32.1.241 Rating: N/A |
Superb andi,, Finally you got what you wanted. I was very reluctant to come back from Ramanashram. What a change that place will offer one who is willing to reflect. As you said, not only inside atmosphere, the outside too, with peacocks. thats really enchanting. I find the discipline that you see in Ramanashram very rare, the only place I found that kind of discipline is in Chennai Ramakrishna Math. Everything perfect on dot. I didnt have time to go to Pavazha Kundru Temple, but will go next time. I have made friends there in the ashram, they were very receptive. Good to know you were able to attend the abhishekam of arunachala.. After coming from Tiruvannamalai, I am hooked to the Tamil version of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaPaY5fztQA Mahanati Audio Review | ||
Komaranna Hero Username: Komaranna Post Number: 10944 Registered: 07-2010 Posted From: 206.80.128.14 Rating: N/A |
cottage bookings aa details ki valla webstie emanna vudna | ||
Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 18382 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 72.179.165.3 Rating: N/A |
Yeah but did it in auto ... time constraint and more importantly physical constraints as I was with my mom
All in good time ...nenu first vallaki anukoni 10 years ayyindemo when I first found out about Pavazha Kundru - this time things fell together The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
Tintin Junior Artist Username: Tintin Post Number: 729 Registered: 01-2018 Posted From: 223.237.8.24 Rating: N/A |
Arunachala shiva..arunachala shiva..arunachala shiva..arunachala | ||
Blue_jeans_buddha Junior Artist Username: Blue_jeans_buddha Post Number: 20 Registered: 06-2018 Posted From: 77.100.60.41 Rating: N/A |
Eppatinundo giripradakshinam cheyyaalanna korika alaage migilipoyindhi. Mee post choosaaka mallee oopu vacchindhi. Will do it next time I am in India. Thanks for a very informative post Anand gaaru. Bodhi Vruksham Kindha Bodi Lingam | ||
Gandhiguevara Legend Username: Gandhiguevara Post Number: 69595 Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 203.129.196.58 Rating: N/A |
mee office lo vunna giri gaani suttoo moodu saarlu tirigaavaaa? | ||
Ballasticmissile Hero Username: Ballasticmissile Post Number: 10699 Registered: 07-2012 Posted From: 2.247.247.42 Rating: N/A |
So giri pradakahina chesara ?? I did it 3 times till now... Capacity vundi, laziness, and uninspired life is a waste of time. YOLO kada.... But experiences is how you bring meaning to life. Worthiness should be earned with adequate efforts. | ||
Calypso Junior Artist Username: Calypso Post Number: 68 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 203.5.192.229 Rating: N/A |
Thank you for the detailed post. Very informative. I'll definitely make it in my next trip to India :-) | ||
Cinejeevi Moderator Username: Cinejeevi Post Number: 6979 Registered: 10-2014 Rating: N/A |
cool n nice Anything I said earlier is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 1 day | ||
Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 18379 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 72.179.165.3 Rating: |
Someone asked me to post an update in my RFI thread after the visit so here goes : Previsit prep : Almost a month ahead emailed Ramanasramam and requested accommodation - they gave us confirmation in a few days . Closer to the date found out that they arrange taxis from Chennai airport as well so got that booked they them too... would have been cheaper from a commercial vendor but I just went with the ashram for the added confidence...since it was just my mom and me. Also booked a guide online to trek up to Virupaksha cave - just because there were warnings posted about women doing it alone .., The visit - Arrived in Chennai at 7.30 in the morning- cab was waiting for us. It was a 4 hour drive so reached at 11.45 just in time for lunch at the ashram..The food in the ashram is wonderful it was cool to see the many foreigners , especially their kids totally comfortable sitting on the floor and eating off banana leaves After lunch , checked into the cottage ... Note - they required passport copies and a photo each for foreign nationals...let my mom rest in the cottage .. The guide showed up - after a slight delay and we drove up to the Arunachala Temple end of the trail up to Virupaksha Cave .. from there it was about a 30 min climb up - given my slow speed in the heat - for people with more slack in scheduling would definitely recommend doing it in the morning ! The cave is open 9 am to 4 pm. Reached up there at 3 pm - took a few mins outside to cool off and get my breath back before going into the cave! Took 45 mins to sit / meditate in the cave and then came back down ... the mango tree cave was closed as the caretakers were taking a nap ..so just checked it out from outside and left.., Back at Ramanasramam the auto person who was going to take us on the Giri pradakshina suggested we go for abhishekam at Arunachaleshwara Temple that evening and do the Girivalam next morning ... Worked out well as it was a special abhishekam - 2 hours between the two shrines - Shiva and Ammavaru - sitting up front as close to the deity as you can get ....as someone mentioned in the previous thread the Temple is really hot - it’s like a sauna got bucket loads of prasadam...pulihora and paravannam ...so bought paper plates gave it to watchman to distribute to the poor around Ramanasramam .. Went back to ashram for dinner ...visited the shrines and samadhi hall in Ramanasramam and went back to the cottage for the night . Next morning woke up early and went to old hall in Ramanasramam to spend some time there meditating ... would definitely recommend doing that to those inclined .. both Virupaksha cave and Old Hall are amazing spaces - I will leave it at that After breakfast, left Mom at the cottage to assimilate her experience at old hall and I went to Pavazha Kundru Temple ( she would not be able to make the 160 step climb ) ..for me this was a wish come true ... Pavazha Kundru is believed to be Gautama muni’s ashram and the the spot where Parvati Devi meditated before Shiva appeared and they unified into Ardhanarishwara... the temple itself opens only for random times so knew going up that it may be closed and it was ... my intent was to go and spend some time there which I did ..btw this is another of the spots Sri Ramana Maharshi meditated along with Virupaksha , Patala Linga and Skandashramam Came back down - and then went on Giri pradakshina by auto - visiting the many shrines along the way ! This took us about 2 hours ... Had lunch in Ramanasramam, made my donation to the ashram ( the acco and food is free and runs on donations which they do not solicit but are appreciated) and then left thiruvannamalai for the next destination ... Totally lived up to the expectations I had going there - definitely went to go back and spend more relaxed time at Ramanasramam some time the monkeys, the peacocks strutting around , the calm all add to a blissful experience of the space ! Must visit for those who are inclined to reflection ...The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim |
