You may wonder what the greatness is of doing Pradakshina or Girivalam (circumambulating the Arunachala hill). Pradakshina is already described at length in the Arunachala Purana. Ramana Maharshi also spoke beneficially about it as have many more enlightened beings. Pradakshina performed in clockwise manner and slow pace can be done in a number of ways:
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Importance of Pradakshina
Posted in Pradakshina, tagged pradakshina benefits on October 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Arunachala is the Self within
Posted in Arunachala, tagged Arunachala, Self on September 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Paramahamsa Nithyananda and Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi both say the same: Arunachala is within, Arunachala is the Self. Paramahamsa Nithyananda about Arunachala A devotee connected with Paramahamsa Nithyananda got in touch with the Arunachala Grace Newsletter in November of 2006 and supplied them with information that is republished below. “Nithyananda was born in Tiruvannamalai in 1978, [...]
Arunachala Pradakshina II – Inner Path
Posted in Pradakshina, tagged inner path, Pradakshina on September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Inner Path Pradakshina The Inner Path takes us around Arunachala on a path away from the main road and only to be walked during daylight as it is out in nature away from street lights. This is a real beauty to be explored by yourself, with a friend, or with a mountain guide. There are [...]
Arunachala Pradakshina I – Outer Path
Posted in Pradakshina, tagged outer path, Pradakshina on August 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Outer Path Pradakshina Every full moon day thousands of pilgrims walk around (pradakshina or girivalam) the holy hill of Arunachala using the outer path which is well documented and easy to follow. That path uses the road used by auto rikshaws, busses, and other vehicles. Yet all traffic stands still during pradakshina. The road belongs [...]
Internet Cafes in Tiruvannamalai
Posted in Resources, tagged Internet Cafes on August 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There are plenty of Internet Cafes in Tiruvannamalai around Ramansramam. You will find them in any of the small side roads or on the main road close to Ramanasramam, all in close walking distance. Riksha drivers are usually a good source of information. Just ask if need be. Shanti Internet Cafe – near Ramanasramam Contact [...]
Weather in Tiruvannamalai
Posted in Resources, tagged Weather on August 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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