Explore satya's journey Pilgrimage to the top of Arunachala - the holy Shiva mountain in Tiruvannamalai, South India. Arunachala is a fire incarnation of Shiva. At the feet of the Divine Mother - South India. (Image: Art by Leela) Keeping the light on Shivaratri, at the feet of Arunachala. Arunachaleswarar Temple - largest Shiva temple on the planet. Om Dum Durgayei Namaha. My mother's Durga murti - now sits on my altar. An offering to the sacred Ganges River on the one year death anniversary of my mother. All set for Vedic Fire Ceremony. Awaiting the rest of our arrivals before we begin a New Moon Vedic Fire Ceremony. Om Maha Shakti Om. At Ramana Maharishi Ashram in South India. I offer ghee into the fire of wisdom. (Ghee is a cleanser and purifier.) Practice in the Indian Himalayas at 10,000ft. "Om Svaha" is what we say in ceremony to seal our prayer. Meditating on Shiva mountain. Om Arunachala Shiva Om. Jai Maaa! (Translation: Praise to the Great Goddess!) Pooja at 10,000ft in the Indian Himalayas. Silent walk to the top of Arunachala on my birthday. A baba awaits me at the top with a blessing - how auspicious! A moment with Shiva. Post-ceremony. Walking meditation at 5,000ft in the mountains of South India. Outside my abode at 7,000ft in the Indian Himalayas. A gratitude prayer at 5,000ft in the South Indian mountains. The bliss of Just this. We offer flowers to the agni altar. Walking meditation with the forest elders of the Canadian westcoast. Explaining Vedic Fire Ceremony before we begin this women's full moon ceremony. A prayer for the forest elder: thank you, thank you - a thousand times, THANK YOU. In ceremony. Post Ganesha Ceremony in Mother India. Attending a self inquiry course with my teacher in Tiruvannamalai, South India. Invoking Shiva at 7000ft in the Indian Himalayas. Shivaratri at Ramana Maharishi Ashram in Tiruvannamalai, South India. Prayers on the mighty, sacred Ganges River in North india. "The river, although ever flowing and ever changing - always remains the same. The river simply Is." On my way to 15,000ft in the Indian Himalayas. Meditating on the moment in the Gulf Islands of Canada. Joyful returns in the hometown where I was born and raised. Getting set to ignite Agni. Full Moon fire, beachside. Prayers at 8,000ft in the Coast Mountains of BC. On the West Coast Trail, BC. West coast living. Trees breathe me. Grateful for Mother Earth in all her names and forms.
