Vamana the Bull Using the Scratching Pole
A short video of Vamana the bull using the scratching pole to scratch an itch.
Feeding Horse Gram (Kulthi) to the Bulls on Tuesdays to Pacify Mars
One devotee has sent us horse gram (kulthi) to feed the bulls on Tuesdays. I believe this is a jyotisha remedy to pacify Mars. I am not an astrologer, but I think the bulls agree with this. Below is a short video of the bulls eating horse gram.
A Street Dog With an Injured Tail Finds Help and Healing
A little over a month ago we came across this dog with a badly injured tail. We managed to lure him into a cage and then began treating him. He ended up staying with us for over a month, and finally was released recently.
Lessons from a Smoky Night: The Aghori Who Cursed Us
[Though this story happened around 2008, I didn’t have a camera back then, so the attached photos are from a later date, around 2010 to 2015. We have no photo of the young aghori baba from the story, nor did we ever see him again.] Over the years I have eaten many strange things given…
A Glimpse into the Mystic Vision of Vadalur Baba
There was a mystic sadhu who lived in a garbage pile in the remote village of Mettukuppam in South India. We called him Vadalur Baba, as that was the name of the nearest city, and that city at one point in time had the famous ashram and residence of his guru saint Vallalar (1823 –…
Uchi Pillayar Temple: A Journey Through Time in Photos
A comparison between the 1800s and today of Rock Fort Ganesh Temple (Uchi Pillaiyar Temple) in Thiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
The Truth About Hamsa Vahana in Mayapur
It is a fact that the deity known as Hamsa Vahana in Mayapur is not a deity of Lord Shiva nor that of a Hamsa. It is the remains from a destroyed temple and was originally a water spout carved in the shape of a Makara (half elephant, half crocodile). Its very clear if you…
Practice of Donations in Odd Amounts
Question: Since I was a child, we have seen that when some money is given as a gift, such as “Shagan” at weddings, etc. The amount is to be Rs. 11, or 51 or 101, etc. What is the philosophy of this practice? Thanks in advance.
Some Pictures of “Boney Cow” One Year Later
The first and second photos were taken around 10 months apart. Above is a picture of Hanuman the bull, also known as “Boney Cow”, taken today. It seems like it was ages ago that he came here, but it hasn’t even been a year. Back then Lord Jagannatha arranged a miracle to save his life,…
Saying Goodbye to Another Street Puppy Lost to Parvo
Yesterday we sat with one of the street puppies as they left their body from parvo disease. She had been the healthiest of the four mange puppies, but parvo hits so fast that they go from healthy to boney in just 2 days.
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