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Arunachala, Southwest Monsoon Starts
Usually in June rains come to Arunachala, with the Southwest Monsoon in South India. Tiruvannamalai is not in the main wind pattern for the monsoon branch that flows through Kerala, being blocked by t… more →
Living in the Embrace of Arunachala
Arunachala, Southwest Monsoon Starts
richardclarke wrote 3 weeks 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 1 month ago: There are several pradakshina (or ‘girivalam’ in Tamil) routes around Arunachala. The tw … more →
Arunachala waiting for the monsoon
richardclarke wrote 1 month 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 1 month 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 2 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 4 months ago: This post continues the series that show Arunachala’s Inner Path, used by devotees of Sri Bhagavan R … more →
Arunachala Inner Path Map
richardclarke wrote 4 months ago: I have created a map to Arunachala’s Inner path, using a view from GoogleEarth.com. I did this … more →
Devoted Pig doing rounds at Balaji Temple
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9dozen wrote 7 months ago: Devoted Pig doing rounds at Balaji Temple. Ever seen a devotee doing rounds (pradakshina, parikrama) … more →
Deepam Scenes - Part Two
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richardclarke wrote 7 months ago: The last two days before the lighting of the Deepam Lamp on Arunachala are spent in preparation. The … more →
Arunachala - On the Inner Path: Parvati Hill
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richardclarke wrote 7 months ago: This post continues the series of posts that show Arunachala’s Inner Path, used by devotees of … more →
Secrets of Arunachala - Kattu Siva Inner Path Renewal - Part 1
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richardclarke wrote 8 months ago: We are exploring more in the Kattu Siva area. In this posting and the one that follows I will show e … more →
Secrets of Arunachala - Kattu Siva Cave
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richardclarke wrote 8 months ago: Recently I found out about another cave near the Kattu Siva area, then, after visiting it, found out … more →
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