Living at the Feet of Arunachala

Arunachala Hill with sun peaking at the top. Reflected sunlight on greenery.

Image by Saran Dashnamoorthy (C) Arunachalarts “That first breath of Indian air carried something ancient—something that recognized me before I recognized it.” That feeling of being strangely at home in India never left me. What began as curiosity soon deepened into a soul connection that kept calling me back again and again. Each visit drew … Read more

The Call of Arunachala — How It All Began

Sadhus bathing at Kumbha Mela in North India

A Curious Question As an American, I am often asked by Indians—and sometimes by other foreigners—“What made you interested in India?” Once upon a time, I came across a German Meridian travel magazine with a cover photo of the Kumbha Mela, a great religious festival of North India. The image showed ash‑smeared men carrying tridents as they … Read more