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A Way of Life
Ancient and very simple, 10 guidelines for life
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Martial Arts in India?
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Epics – Stories from Itihasa
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Why say Namaste?
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The Indian cultural secret to Great Customer Service
Words you thought you know!
Yoga and Meditation
Indians are Hindu?
Namaste is not just for Yoga!
Karma is a what?
Dharma is not a hippy name!
Maya – It’s all an illusion!
Moksha? Or Nirvana?
Om? Or Aum?
Samsara – an endless loop?
Why is India, India?
Things Desis Do
What is Namaste?
Why brush teeth with twigs?
Why eat with your hands?
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Temples of India and Beyond
Meenakshi Temple
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Rockfort Temple – Trichy
Sarangapani Temple Kumbhakonam
Sreerangam temple – Trichy
Angkor Wat – Cambodia?
Ellora Caves – Kailasa Temple!
Jain temple complex
Sas Bahu temple
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Ajanta Caves – 1000+ yr old paintings
Assam & Meghalaya
Deogiri Fort – 800 years old
Rajasthan – Magnificence in the desert
Jaipur
Jaisalmer
Barabagh
Jain temple complex
Jodhpur
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