Blogs about: Girivalam
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Deepam 2009 - Getting ready for the big day
After the day of the big chariots, two days pass before the flame on the hill is lit. The carnival atmosphere increases each day as more and more people pour into Tiruvannamalai, and the vendors and t… more →
Living in the Embrace of Arunachala
Making a new Inner Path segment on Arunachala
richardclarke wrote 1 month ago: There has been development going on on the northside of Arunachala, between the Holy Hill and Adi An … more →
Night Time on Arunachala's Girivalam Road
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richardclarke wrote 1 month ago: When I recently purchased a new camera, as a part of the Diwali special, a tripod was included. Yest … more →
Giri-Pradakshina or Girivalam
theholyarunachala wrote 2 months ago: Om SathGuru Sri Seshadri Swamigal Thiruvadikkae Giri-Pradakshina or Girivalam “While I abide on eart … more →
Lord Shiva and Parvathi Circumambulate Arunadri!
theholyarunachala wrote 2 months ago: Om SathGuru Sri Seshadri Swamigal Thiruvadikkae Giri-Pradakshina or Girivalam Even I (Shiva as Aruna … more →
Walking Arunachala's Inner Path From Our House
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richardclarke wrote 2 months ago: This is the first post in a few weeks. First I was traveling to the US to visit my family and spirit … more →
Ramana's Bridge
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richardclarke wrote 5 months ago: There is a bridge that Sri Ramana Maharshi would regularly stop at when circumambulating Arunachala. … more →
Arunachala, Southwest Monsoon Starts
richardclarke wrote 6 months ago: Usually in June rains come to Arunachala, with the Southwest Monsoon in South India. Tiruvannamalai … more →
Arunachala's Inner Inner Path - Part One
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richardclarke wrote 6 months ago: There are several pradakshina (or ‘girivalam’ in Tamil) routes around Arunachala. The tw … more →
Arunachala waiting for the monsoon
richardclarke wrote 6 months ago: It is early June. After the two months that are the hottest of the year, now it is time for the annu … more →
Pachaiamman Koil - where Ramana went to avoid the Plague
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richardclarke wrote 6 months ago: Panchaiamann Koil is said to be an ancient temple, perhaps 1000 years old. the present temple, thoug … more →
Visiting Arunachaleswara Temple in Tiruvannamalai
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richardclarke wrote 7 months ago: Arunachaleswara Temple, spread over 24 acres, is the largest Siva temple in India, and smaller only … more →
"Monkey Temple" - relic from Arunachala's past
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richardclarke wrote 8 months ago: We have noticed an old, abandoned building near Girivalam Road, about where Kannapa Temple is. This … more →
Walking to Virupaksha Cave
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richardclarke wrote 8 months ago: Virupaksha Cave has been venerated since the 1300s, first because of the saint, Virupaksha Deva, the … more →
Primitive Nāga Shrine near Arunachala's Inner Path
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richardclarke wrote 8 months ago: Near Arunachala’s Inner Path, northeast of the mountain in the Trees section of the Path is a … more →
Exploring the north side of Arunachala
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richardclarke wrote 8 months ago: We spent the last year exploring the southwest and south sides of Arunachala. Now, after moving furt … more →
Repairing the Tanks of Arunachala
richardclarke wrote 8 months ago: It is late March, and summer is well on its way. After the hot months of April and May, the rains wi … more →
Inner Path to Pachaiamman Koil
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richardclarke wrote 9 months ago: This concludes the series that shows details of Arunachala’s Inner Path used by devotees of Sr … more →
Inner Path - "Trees"
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richardclarke wrote 9 months ago: This post continues the series that show Arunachala’s Inner Path, used by devotees of Sri Bhagavan R … more →
Inner Path - The Elephant
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richardclarke wrote 9 months ago: This post continues the series that show Arunachala’s Inner Path, used by devotees of Sri Bhagavan R … more →
