Tag Archives: Religions of the World

Chennai, India St. Thomas Cathedral and Shiva

Posted on July 23, 2014 by annetbell

← Temple Towns in the South of India Jungle Boat → St Thomas Cathedral, Chennai Originally Posted on April 23, 2013by annetbell Namaste! Thomas, the saint of doubters, is depicted in Caravaggio’s vivid painting at the moment of his belief of the resurrection of Christ as he inserted his finger into … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged art, art history, Caravaggio, Chennai, Christ, Christianity, creator god in Hinduism, culture, doubt, doubter, history of Christianity, History of Hinduism, India, Madras, relics of disciples, Religions of the World, saint of doubters, Santiago de Compostela, Shiva, St Thomas, St. Peters, St. Thomas Cathegral of Chennai | 3 Comments

Spectacular Video of Night Progressing to Dawn at the Golden Temple

Posted on April 12, 2014 by annetbell

The Golden Temple….Part 2 The Langa Posted on March 26, 2013by annetbell Wandering through the narrow crowded streets to the Golden Temple, we were bombarded with requests to buy orange head scarves.Bare feet and covered heads are mandatory in the temple for … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Uncategorized | Tagged Amritsar, architecture, art, blogging, Feeding and caring for the poor, Ganges water, Golden Temple, India, photography, Punjab, Religions of the World, service, travel, traveling, volunteers | 30 Comments

India’s Monkey Invasion

Posted on February 18, 2014 by annetbell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpMhG0MaWr8 These are the Rhesus Macaque monkeys of Jaipur, the Pink City of Rajastan. The video will enthrall you, give you shivers and be impossible to look away from because you want to see what they will do next. Monkeys … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Uncategorized | Tagged Almedabad, animals, blogging, Hinduism, Inida, Jaipur, Longtail Macaques, photography, Religions of the World, Rhesus | 20 Comments

North to Rajasthan from March 10, 2013

Posted on February 16, 2014 by annetbell

(Rajasthan is the state that has all the elements tourists think of when you mention India:forts, temples, camels, desert, nomads, and colorful crafts. In spite of all the tourists it is a place we would like to see more of. … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Uncategorized | Tagged blogging, camels, forts, Hinduism, history, India, photography, Rajasthan, Religions of the World, temples, travel | 29 Comments

Jama Masjid, Delhi India’s Largest Mosque

Posted on January 28, 2014 by annetbell

Reading about Delhi in the Indian Summer brought this mosque to mind. It is the Jama Masjid, Mosque in Delhi built high on a hill overlooking the crowded streets of Old Delhi. The busyness and chaos of Chawari Bazaar is at … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged architecture, faith, India, Largest in India, mogul, mosque, Old Delhi, photography, Qu'ran, religion, Religions of the World, rickshaws | 13 Comments

Itinerary of North Trip

Posted on December 27, 2013 by annetbell

Bathing in the Ganga as the sun rises on another day. . . . . . People have asked where we visited., so here you can see the itinerary. We went to the north first, which was a mistake. When … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Agra, Amritsar, Archhitecture, architecture, Asia, blogging, Border Closing, Dehli, Delhi, elephants, Golden Temple, India, India Gate, Jaipur, North of India, photography, Religions of the World, Shiks, Taj Mahal, travel, Udiapur, Varanasi, Wagah Border | 10 Comments

1000 Jain Temples. . . . .Palitana

Posted on December 20, 2013 by annetbell

Our trip began at five in the morning for a one-way five hour tour coach ride. Travelling in the country is slow going as many of the roads are only two lanes. It was quite nerve wracking as I had … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Uncategorized | Tagged 1000 Jain Temples, blogging, faith, Paltana India, photography, Religions of the World, travel | 14 Comments

Sacred Trees

Posted on November 1, 2013 by annetbell

Trees are included in religious mythology either as sacred objects or in the teaching of beliefs from the beginning of faith systems. Primitive worship in all parts of the world include the importance of trees and rocks. The tree is … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Uncategorized | Tagged Banyon, nature, Pipal, Religions of the World, Sacred Trees, trees | 13 Comments

The Golden Temple….Part 2 The Langar

Posted on March 26, 2013 by annetbell

Wandering through the narrow crowded streets to the Golden Temple, we were bombarded with requests to buy orange head scarves.Bare feet and covered heads are mandatory in the temple for both men and women. Our guide suggested that we wear … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Uncategorized | Tagged Amritsar, Christianity, feeding the poor, India, religion, Religions of the World, the Sikhs | 13 Comments

The Golden Temple Part I . . . The Sikh Religion

Posted on March 25, 2013 by annetbell

Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine when I was taking a “Religions of the World” class in college, that years later, I would be living religions of the world in India! Hinduism seems quite layered and complicated, but … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Uncategorized | Tagged Amritsar, Golden Temple, India, Religions of the World, Sikh religion, travel | 6 Comments