for the
Veda Mandala Himalyan Navratri Nectar Immersion
by Prashanti as of 2023
Definitely read the Indian Travel Advice page
GENERAL ADVICE
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•Feel free to go here for general advice on what to bring!
BOOTS
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•Where will go is where the locals will go with flip-flops!
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•Yes, we will do so much hiking, and I would NOT go for the heavy duty American hiking boot thing though you can.
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•I would choose the newer ‘barefoot’ flat shoes and/or those absolutely weightless forest running shoes that are out now!
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•In other words, think ‘nimble' and ‘scamper’ and ‘lightness’ and ‘moccasin’ and ‘fearless’ more than ‘heavy’ and ‘thuddy’ and ‘BOOT’ and ‘fear’ less
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BOOKS
No book is essential, but these will help…
~~ Devi Mahatmya
(I have yet to see this translation)
https://www.amazon.com/Praise-Goddess-Devimahatmya-Its-Meaning/dp/089254080X/ref
This is the latter part from the Markendeya Purana that describes to some extent the Navratri Myth. It is also called the Durga Saptshati, the 700 verses of Durga!
~~ Hero with a 1000 Faces
by Campbell
https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Faces-Collected-Joseph-Campbell/dp/1577315936/
This is the classic book on the Heros journey by Joseph Campbell and describes the mythic levels of this Immersion
~~ The Truth Is
by Sri HWL Poonja & Prashanti
https://www.amazon.com/Truth-H-W-L-Poonja/dp/1578631750/
This is the book I wrote for my Guru and it will come in handy understanding the pragmatic non-dual view and the Nectar Self Reflection
~~ THIS
by Sri HWL Poonja & Prashanti
https://www.amazon.com/THIS-Prose-Poetry-Dancing-Emptiness/dp/0966262018/re
This book is a 108 page version of the 580 page The Truth Is
~~ Turmeric: Ayurvedic Spice of Life
by Prashanti (Turmeric is key to Navratri)
https://www.amazon.com/Turmeric-Ayurvedic-Prashanti-DeJager-MS/dp/0981831893/ref
This book I wrote in 1997 and will give you insight into why we will use Turmeric so much in this Immersion
~~ Hatha Yoga Pradipika
(Krishnamacharya)
https://www.amazon.com/Hatha-Yoga-Pradipika-Translation-Krishnamacharya/dp/9811131333/ref
Though I usually do not use this translation of the HYP, but an older very rare one with several important commentaries, I am suggesting this one because the Krishnmacharya-Mohan/Desikichar lineage that Jutta is plugged into is in my opinion by far the most authentic credible clean true best Yoga lineages available!
~~ Wandering in the Himalayas
by Tapovan Swami
https://www.amazon.com/Wanderings-Himalayas-Swami-Tapovanji-Maharaj/dp/8175971681/ref
This book is a classic of Himalyan life of a Swami who lived long in the Himalayas…
~~ AutoBiography of a Yogi
by Swami Yogananda
Such a precious book to so many of us! Much of what happens in that Book happened right where we will be!
LAUNDRY
Yes, for sure! They take our clothes down to the river and flap them for hours into flat rocks! The clothes all start to turn into the same brownish color but they get clean even when they dry them on the backs of their grazing buffalos! And yes, I am joking but that is how it was 20 years ago all over india!
SAVE YOUR MONEY
No need to have uncertainty make you drop 1000s of dollars on REI and AMAZON. Best save your money and spend it either on the event (buying something special for the group) or spend it on items in India or clothes in india or Pujas in india or to Dunagiri ;) One can go with so little!
