Madras

Wednesday, February 11, 1987 Now I am alone. I purposely left Gaur in order to be alone. I have to become confident in moving around in the country. When I go with him, he dominates and I never learn to … Continue reading

Tirumala Temple

February, 10, 1987 Tirumala Now I have seen God, Shri Venkateshvara (Balaji). Truely a sight of aishwarya. I have to admit that I prefer aishwarya to madhurya. It’s so fantastic inside this temple. This is what I expect to see … Continue reading

South India

February 9, 1987 Vijawada (8 hours from Madras) So now we are in the south of India. It is much different that the north. Hotter, cleaner, fewer beggars, more organized and less rushing. Now we are in the heat. I’ve … Continue reading

Vrindavan

January 23, 1987 How are you? I wrote to you from London. I hope you received my letter. England was very successful. I made a number of interesting discoveries about Bhaktivinoda at the India Office Library and at the School … Continue reading

A Day Off

Sunday December 28 Took a walk this morning around Lahaina, which is a resort town and ancient capital of the Maui kings. To me it is a typical beach community like Laguna Beach in California, except it has the charm … Continue reading

Two Worlds

Monday December 29, 2008 I performed the wedding between 9AM and 12 Noon today. The location was beautiful. Right on a hotel lawn beside the ocean, but it was so windy! I lament for the people who plan these expensive … Continue reading