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In the days when we did not have any fancy Yoga classes….we had THIS WIllpower Testing? Mental Prowess? Phyiscal Endurance? Nirvana? jm June 2015 (photos from the net – no … Continue reading →

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SEEN ON EBAY: PORTRAIT of a DEVOTEE who had been standing eight years, day and night!

PORTRAIT of a DEVOTEE who had been standing eight years, day and night. (India) issued Boston: 1851. Fine original antique engraved woodblock view of native figures of India, printed on quality paper … Continue reading →

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Travelling Godmen – the Spiritual Healers of India

Travelling Godmen are wanderers that travel from village to village, restricting themselves to a particular geographical area (usually dictated by the language). They sell spirituality and its benefits in different … Continue reading →

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