VISITING PLACE - ART OF LIVING

Sunday, 28th July 2019
Art of Living premises, Kanakapura Road.

Art of Living premises in Bengaluru was established by H H  Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji, a spiritual leader,  in 1981, who preaches humanitarian value. It is about 25 km from Bengaluru, along Kanakapura Road.

There are number of programs, one of the most popular "Sudarshan Kriya" - process of self development, a powerful breathing technique. They say it incorporates specific natural rhythms of breath, harmonizing body, mind and emotions.

We visited Vishalakshi Mantap, meditaion hall, consisting of five tiers with designs of lotus petals surrounding it. Symbols of all major religions of the world are depicted inside hall.

There is also free shuttle service inside the premises and organized one hour bus trip to take visitors around the campus, showing various departments and activities happening insdie the premises.

Lots of people go there as picnic spot, to spend time with family and friends.

We spent an hour in the premises and left the place.

Posted Thursday, 1st August 2019

PYRAMID VALLEY - MEDITATION CENTER

Sunday 28th July 2019
Pyramid Valley International, Kanakapura Road.

The place is about 50 km from Bengaluru and about 2 km after taking diversion from the main road.

It's meditation centre with a huge pyramid in the valley and the surrounding and ambiance of the premises is simply beautiful.

Lots of people go there as picnic spot and for a day outing from Bengaluru.

Inside the huge pyramid, regular meditation sessions are conducted by the staff of Brahmarshi Patriji, foynder of the Meditation center. We spent half hour session inside on meditation procedure, and a feedback session. Also spent about 15 minutes at the top of spiral steps, called Kings Court for meditation.The experience is awesome, but concentration is difficult to achieve.

One has to walk a short distance from the parking area. There is a nice gift shop with lot of items for sale. There is hall for Annadana, free lunch between 12.30 and 2 pm, and also a restaurant where food is available on payment.

The premises is clean and a light music being played, people can walk around the premises casually.

We spent about two hours, had some lunch in the restaurant and left for our next destination -
"Art of Living" 

Posted Thursday 1st August 2019

TEMPLE VISIT - GURUVAYOORAPPAN TEMPLE

Sunday, 28th July 2019
Visiting places.

With Suresh Usha Cukkemane, we planned for visits to few places on Sunday and after breakfast, at 9 am left from home for the trip.

First was visit to Guruvayoorappan Temple in Kanakapura Road, a distance of 45 km from Bengaluru, the temple is on a small diversion from the main road.

It's a small temple on a private land near water canal, not so old, (may be 20 years) on a clean and neat garden atmosphere. Many devotees attend the place, especially from Kerala for functions like Namakarana, Annaprashana, Homa shanthi etc etc. There is small hall behind the temple.

The main deity is Krishna, beautifully decorated, and people must visit removing shirt. and white panche (waisti) available at the entrance, for use and return with no charge.

We spent about half hour in the calm and serene atmosphere and left the place.

Posted Thursday, 1st August 2019

Thatt antha Heli- NaliniSomayaji 29 July 2019

Program recorded at Chandana Stuido office, near Mekhri Circle, Bengaluru, on 2nd July 2019

Posted on Wednesday, 31st July 2019

VISITING PLACE - ANTARA GANGE KOLAR

Saturday, 27th July 2019
Kolar, Karnataka

"ANTARAGANGE" hills is part of Shatashranga Mountain range, about 4 km from Kolar Town.

AntaraGange means Ganges from the deep. Kashi Vishwanatha Temple and a tank with water from springs is the main attraction.The place is also called "Dakshina Kashi"

There are about 200 steps to reach the temple and the steps are nicely laid out. Large number of monkeys of all sizes accompanying you for food. Some are aggressive, snatch food from your hand.

The tank has water coming from the springs throughout the year.The main deity is Lord Shiva, Kashi Vishwanatha. It is believe that water is sacred falling the head of Lord Shiva.

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There is also viewpoint where we can relax for some time viewing the mountain range.

The hills of AntaraGange is perfect spot for trekking, rock climbing, night navigation and other adventure activities.

We spent more than one hour, had lunch at a nice restaurant "SaiDhama" and returned to Bengaluru after visiting Ravian at Salarpuria Celesta near K R Puram.

Posted Wednesday, 31st July 2019