| Aarti |
A
religious ceremony, paying respect to the Gods or welcoming
an individual |
| About
Ancient India |
Snippets
about ancient India |
| About
India |
Views
about India |
| About
Spiritual Journeys |
Information
about Spiritual Journeys, Inc. |
| Agra |
City
of the Taj Mahal |
| Ahmedabad |
City
famous for textiles and a Jewish presence |
| Akber |
Greatest
(3rd) Mughul Emperor, 1542-1605 |
| Allahabad |
Ancient
North Indian city at the confluence of three rivers |
| Alleppey |
Small
city in the state of Kerela |
| Amritsar |
The
most important city of the Sikhs |
| Anandpur
Sahib |
One
of the great gurudwars of Sikhism, where the "Khalsa"
was born |
| Angkor |
Great
temple city in Cambodia |
| Arjun
Dev |
5th
Sikh guru, 1563-1606 |
| Ashoka |
Chander
Gupta's grandson, c304 - 232 BC. |
| Atharvaveda |
One
of the four Vedas, or "Books of Knowledge" |
| Aurangabad |
Gateway
city to Ajanta and Ellora Caves |
| Aurangzeb |
Last
great mughul emperor, 1618-1707, son of Shah Jahan,
destroyer of Hindu temples |
| Avalokitesvara |
Buddha
of compassion. Dalai Lama is considered his reincarnation |
| Ayurveda |
Medical
treatment originated in India |
| Ayuthaya |
Ancient
capital city of Thailand |
| Badrinath |
One
of four holi places, the Chardham, 10,000 feet up in
the Himalayas |
| Bahá'í
Faith |
Religion
founded by Bahá'u'lláh in 1844 in Iran |
| Bahá'u'lláh |
Founder
of the Bahá'í religion |
| Banaras |
Anglicized
name for Varanasi |
| Bandhavgarh |
450
sq km National Park in Madhya Pradesh, home of the White
Tigers of Rewa |
| Bangalore |
South
Indian city, now famous for software development |
| Bangkok |
Capital
city of Thailand |
| Bardoli |
Important
city for India's struggle for independence |
| Baroli |
9th
Cent Temple-Complex in Rajasthan |
| Bene-Israel |
Sons
of Israel, early Jewish settlers into India |
| Bharatpur |
30
sq km National Park, one of the finest water-bird sanctuaries
in the world, near Agra |
| Bhopal |
City
of the largest mosque in India |
| Bhubaneswar |
Capital
City of state of Orissa |
| Bodh
Gaya |
City
where Buddha gained enlightenment |
| Brahma |
Creator,
one of three Gods together with Vishnu and Shiva |
| Bhramaputra
River |
2900
km long river starting in Tibet, flowing through India
and emptying in Bangladesh |
| Buddhism |
2500
year-old religion founded by Buddha |
| Calcutta |
Previous
commercial capital of India. Now Kolkatta. Important
for Judaism |
| Chambal
Sanctuary |
A
wild life reserve near Agra |
| Cambodia |
On
our Thailand tour itinerary |
| Chander
Gupta |
First
Mauryan emperor, c321-c297 BC |
| Chandigarh |
City
in North India, designed by Swiss-French architect,
Le Corbusier |
| Chardham |
Four
holy sites, high up in the Himalayas (north India) |
| Chennai |
South
Indian city. St Thomas is buried here |
| Chiang
Mai |
North
Thailand city known for her temples |
| Chiang
Rai |
North
Thailand city close to the borders of Burma and Laos |
| Chitor |
Fortress-city
in Rajasthan with a tragic history |
| Christianity |
History
in India |
| Client
comments |
What
others have said about our services |
| Cochin |
South
Indian city. Home of the oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth |
| Conditions
of Sale |
Conditions
of sale of our tours |
| Contact
Us |
Our
contact information |
| Corbett |
1,200
sq km National Park where Project Tiger was launched |
| Create
Your Group |
Contact
us to create your own tour group |
| Cruises,
All |
All
the cruises on India's mighty rivers being offered by
us |
| Cruise,
Brahmaputra |
Cruise,
wildlife and India's important Tantric temples |
| Cruise,
Ganga, Long |
14-days
either up-, or down-river India's Holy river |
| Cruise,
Ganga, Short |
3-days
on India's holy river |
| Cruise,
Hugli, Long |
10-days
on the Hugli |
| Cruise,
Hugli, Short |
6-days
on the Hugli |
| Cruise,
Sunderbans |
Sunderbans,
home of India's Bengal Tiger |
| Cuisine |
India is well known for her cuisine with many cuisine-centric
tours packaged. |
| Customs |
Commonly
found and universally practiced customs in India |
| Dalai
Lama, HH |
Spiritual
and temporal head of the people of Tibet |
| Dandi |
Beach-city
where Gandhi broke the Salt Tax Law |
| Darwaza |
Door |
| Delhi |
Capital
city |
| Devigargh |
Desolate
fort-town in Rajasthan |
| Dharamsala |
Town
of residence of HH the Dalai Lama, & government in exile
of Tibet. |
| Dhoti |
Mans
loose sarong like dress. |
| Dialogues |
A
series of conversatios with personalities who have exemplified
spirituality in the Indian sub-continent or have a deep
knowledge of the wealth of India in arts, sciences,
medicine, architecture, textiles, cuisine & religion. |
| Disclaimer |
Validity
of this web-site |
| Diwali |
Important
festival in India, the Festival of Lights |
| Dudhwa |
500
sq km National Park in the Indo-Nepalese border |
| Durga |
Parvati
who can change into Kali or Durga |
| Dussehra
|
Hindu
festival signiyfying triumph of good over evil |
| Earlier
Tours |
Information
about some of our earlier tours |
| Elephants |
Spend
time with Elephants |
| Event
Management |
Event
management services offered by Spiritual Journeys, Inc.
|
| Faridkot |
A
small town in the Punjab with a Royal heritage |
| Fatehpur
Sikri |
Capital
city of Akbar's empire |
| Ganesh |
God
with an elephant's head, son of Shiva and Parvati |
| Gangotri |
Source
of the River Ganaga, one fo the Chardham |
| Ganga
Ma |
Goddess
of river Ganges |
| Ganpati |
Another
name for Ganesh |
| Gautama |
Buddha's
family name |
| Ghats |
Multi-use
river-side place |
| Gir |
1400
sq km National Park, home of the Asiatic Lion |
| Glossary |
Terms
used in this web-site |
| Goa |
Resort-state
renowned for its beaches,temples, churches and old homes |
| Gobind
Singh |
Last
living Sikh guru, 1666-1708 |
| Gopal |
Another
name for Krishna |
| Granth
Sahib |
Current
guru of Sikhism |
| Guides |
Information
about our guides |
| Gujarat |
State
in western India |
| Guru |
Teacher
or learned one |
| Gurudwara |
Place
(temple) of worship for the Sikhs |
| Hanuman |
God
who the head of an ape, also affectionately called a
"Monkey-God" |
| Hargobind |
6th
Sikh guru, 1595-1644 |
| Haridwar |
Holy
city at the base of the Himalayas where the holy Ganges
enters the plains |
| Hemkund
Sahib |
Sikh
Gurudwara at 15,000 feet in the Haimalays |
| Hindu
Gods, list |
A
partial (WORK-IN-PROGRESS) list of Hindu Gods and Goddesses.
Pl let me have your edits/corrections/additions |
| Hinduism |
Age-old
philosophy turned religion |
| Holi |
Festival
of color |
| Hyderabad |
Central
Indian city. Famous for Golkonda Fort |
| Inder |
King
of the Gods |
| Internet
in India |
Accessibility
to the www while in India |
| Islam |
History
of Islam in India |
| Jagpur |
Mentioned
in the Mahabharata where Brahma performed a sacrifice |
| Jahangir |
Son
of Akbar, 4th Mughul emperor, 1569-1627 |
| Jainism |
2500
year old religion of the Jains |
| Jaipur |
City
near Delhi, famed for her palaces and forts |
| Jaiselmer |
Palace
town in the desert of Rajasthan |
| Jhalamand
Garh |
Palace-hotel
in the desert of Rajasthan |
| Jhansi |
Important
Fort in Madhya Pradesh |
| Jodhpur |
Palace
town in the desert of Rajasthan |
| Judaism |
History
of Judaism in India |
| Kachh |
Underpants.
One of 5 "k's" of Sikhism. |
| Kailash,
Mount |
6,741
m (22,000 ft) high mountain, important to Hindus and
Buddhists |
| Kali |
Parvati
who can change into Kali or Durga |
| Kalingar |
Small
fort-town with a historic 1,000 year fort |
| Kangha |
Comb.
One of 5 "k's" of Sikhism |
| Kanha |
2,000
sq km National Park in Madhya Pradesh, inspiration to
Kipling's "Jungle Book" |
| Kara |
Steel
bangle. One of 5 "k's" of Sikhism |
| Kaziranga |
430
sq km National Park in Assam, home of the one-horned
Indian Rhino |
| Kedarnath |
At
11,760 feet, highest one of the Chardham |
| Kerala |
State
in south-west India |
| Kesh |
Uncut
hair. One of 5 "k's" of Sikhism. |
| Khagyuh |
Collections
of sacred texts, considered direct teachings of Buddha. |
| Khajuraho |
1000
year old temple City |
| Khejarla |
Fort
Khejarla, a desert town near Jodhpur |
| Killing
Field |
Area
in Cambodia where 2 million people were killed in the
mid 1970s |
| Kirpan |
Short
sword or dagger. One of 5 "k's" of Sikhism |
| Kishan |
Another
name for Krishna |
| Kochi |
City
in state of Kerala |
| Kodungalloor |
Port
in Kerala |
| Kolkata |
Previous
commercial capital of India. Previously Calcutta. Important
for Judaism. |
| Konark |
Sun
Temple of Konark in Orissa. Also the "Black Pagoda" |
| Kota |
A
princely State of the Rajput Chauhan clan |
| Krishna |
Reincarnation
of Vishnu |
| Kumbh
Mela |
A
major gathering of holy people in Prayag (Allahabad),
Nasik, Haridwar and Ujjain |
| Kushinager |
City
where Buddha died |
| Lakshmi |
Goddess
of wealth and prosperity, consort of Vishnu |
| Lesser
Known Religions |
Comments
about other religions in India |
| Lhasa |
Capital
city of Tibet |
| Links |
Links
to like minded web-sites |
| Lumbini |
City
where Buddha was born |
| Madhya
Pradesh |
State
in central India |
| Madurai |
South
Indian city, home to the beautiful Meenakshi Temple |
| Mahadev |
Another
name for Shiva |
| Maharana |
A
ruler's title, meaning "Great Warrior" |
| Mahavira |
Founder
of Jainism, c. 599 - 527 BC |
| Mahesh |
Another
name for Shiva |
| Maheshwar |
Exquisite
Temple-Palace |
| Mahoba |
A
small town with 1,000 year old temples and lakes |
| Manas |
360
sq km Wild Life Sanctuary in Assam |
| Mandir |
Place
(temple) of worship for the Hindus |
| Manvar |
Desert
Camp of deluxe tents in the dunes of the Great Thar
Desert, offering folk music & dance |
| Mandu |
Serene
city of joy |
| Mandawa |
A
remote feudal principality in the centre of the Shekhawati
region. |
| Money |
Money,
cash and travellers cheques in India |
| Mumbai |
Commercial
capital of India |
| Mumtaz
Mahal |
Wife
of Shah Jahan |
| Mysore |
South
Indian city famous for the huge palace |
| Nagarhole |
640
sq km National Park in Karnataka, part of Nilgiri Biosphere
Reserve, with the river Kabini flowing through it |
| Namdapha |
1850
sq km National Park in Arunachal Pradesh, elevation
range from 200m to 4500m |
| Nanak |
Founder
and first guru of Sikhism,1469-1539 |
| Nandi |
Bull,
Shiva's carrier |
| Narsimha |
Reincarnation
of Vishnu |
| Natraj |
Another
name for Shiva |
| Nepal |
Brief
information about Nepal |
| Nepal
Cuisine |
The
variety of cuisine of such a small country as Nepal |
| Omkareshwar |
Island-temple
in Central India |
| Orcha |
City
of Palaces & temples |
| Orissa |
Previously
Kalinga. Home to temples of Konark and Puri |
| Osian |
Camel
safari town in Rajasthan |
| Paan |
An
after-meal mouth freshner |
| Packing
List |
Reminder
list for your packing |
| Padmasambhava |
8th
cent. Indian who introduced Buddhism to Tibet |
| Panchakarma |
Specific
treatment based on Ayurveda |
| Panna |
550
sq km National Park near Khajuraho |
| Parsis |
People
originally from Persia, now Iran. Followers of Zoroasrianism |
| Parsuram |
Reincarnation
of Vishnu |
| Parvati |
Consort
of Shiva, also worshipped as Kali or Durga |
| Passports
& Visas |
Passport
requirements |
| Patna |
City
of birth of Mahavira |
| Pay
Now |
Pay
for your Tour & Services by Credit Card (or other
payment instructions) |
| Periyar |
780
sq km National Park in Kerala with a 55 sq km lake |
| Phnom
Penh |
Capital
city of Cambodia |
| Pictures
- previous Tours |
Collection
of pictures from our previous tours |
| Pobitora
Wildlife Sanctuary |
A
wild life sanctuary in North East Indian state of Assam
with the highest density of the Great One Horned Indian
Rhinoceroses |
| Pondicherry |
An
old French colony coastal town, made famous by Sri Auribindo |
| Poona |
Western
India city, home of OSHO |
| Porbander |
City
of Gandhi's birth |
| Prithvi |
Goddess
of earth |
| Prepare
for Tour |
Work
list prior to your Tour |
| Puri |
An
important temple town in Orissa, home of the Jagannath
Temple |
| Pushkar |
Annual
camel market in Rajasthan |
| Quotes
About India |
What
others have said about India |
| Rajasthan |
Western
Indian state, home of the brave Rajputs |
| Rajkot |
City
where Gandhi spent his youth |
| Ram
Das |
4th
Sikh guru, 1534-1581 |
| Rama |
Reincarnation
of Vishnu |
| Ranakpur |
Intricately
carved Jain temple between Jodhpur & Udaipur |
| Ranthambore |
400
sq km 11th. century National Park in Rajasthan |
| Registration
Form |
Registration
form to sign up for our tours |
| Rigveda |
One
of the four Vedas, or "Books of Knowledge" |
| Rishikesh |
Holy
city located in the foothills of the Himalayas, on the
banks of the Ganges |
| River
Kwai |
River
joining Thailand to Burma made famous during World War
II |
| Samaveda |
One
of the four Vedas, or "Books of Knowledge" |
| Samundra |
Lord
of the sea |
| Sanchi |
Buddhist
monasteries |
| Sarasvati |
Goddess
of learning, consort of Brahma |
| Sari |
Women's
loose 6-yard long dress |
| Sariska |
800
sq km Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary near Delhi |
| Sarnath |
City
where Buddha gave his first sermon |
| Satis |
Widows
who jumped into their husbands pyre |
| Satna |
Small
temple-town in Rajasthan |
| Satyagraha |
Insistence
and adherence to truth, in a non-violent manner |
| Shah
Jahan |
Son
of Jahangir, a great builder, 5th mughul emperor, 1592-1666 |
| Shakti |
Goddess
of strength |
| Shankar |
Another
name for Shiva |
| Shiva |
Destroyer,
one of three Gods together with Brahma and Vishnu |
| Shiva-Lingham |
Unique
stone design connected to Shiva |
| Shopping |
Shopping
in India and other ways to spend your money |
| Shyam |
Another
name for Krishna |
| Siddhartha |
Buddha's
given first name |
| Sikh
Gurus & History |
Sikh
Gurus & a brief history of the Sikhs |
| Sikhism |
Religion
founded by Nanak, institutionalised by Gobind on 13
April 1699 at Anandpur |
| spiritual
journeys |
What
others have said about journeys that are spiritual |
| Spirituality
in India |
Comments
on Spirituality in India |
| Spirituality
vs. Religion |
Differences
between spirituality and religion |
| Sravanabelagola |
58
foot, 8 inch statue of Sri Gomatheswar up on a granite
hill near Mysore, carved between 978-993 AD |
| St.
Thomas |
An
Apostle of Christianity |
| Stupas |
Solid
earth Buddhist monuments |
| Suggested
Reading |
Small
selection of book |
| Sunderban |
1330
sq km National Park in Bengal, home of the Royal Bengal
man-eating Tiger |
| Sunsaan |
A
private hotel on the banks of the Jamuna, near Dehradun
|
| Surya |
Lord
of sun |
| Taj
Mahal |
Mumtaz
Mahal's mausoleum |
| Talks
Included |
Description
of talks included in the tour |
| Tantric
Temples |
Important
Tantric and Yogini Temples |
| Telephones
in India |
How
best to make and receive phone calls while in India |
| Tengyur |
Commentaries
on the Khagyur by Indian & Tibetan scholars |
| Testimonials |
What
clients have said about Spiritual Journeys, Inc. |
| Textiles |
About
the rich and varied history of textiles from India |
| Thailand |
"Land
of Smiles", South East Asian Country with a rich
past |
| Tibet
Weather |
Best
time to visit Tibet |
| Tour
includes |
What
is included in the tour |
| Tour
not includes |
What
is not included in the tour |
| Traffic
in India |
Comments
about traffic in India |
| Train
Travel |
Traveling
by train in India in the one of the largest train networks
in the world |
| Travel
Insurance |
Travel
insurance is always reccommended |
| Travel
Tips - Cambodia |
Tips
to make your tour in Cambodia comfortable |
| Travel
Tips - India |
Tips
to make your tour in India comfortable |
| Travel
Tips - Myanmar |
Tips
to make your tour in Myanmar comfortable |
| Travel
Tips - Thailand |
Tips
to make your tour in Thailand comfortable |
| Udaipur |
Rajasthan
city, called the City of Lakes |
| Udaygiri |
2000
year old cave sculptures |
| Varanasi |
One
of the oldest living cities |
| Vishnu |
Preserver,
one of three Gods together with Brahma and Shiva |
| Vrindavan |
Hindu
holy city, birthplace of Lord Krishna |
| Wildlife
in India |
Wildlife
in India with a listing of many sanctuaries |
| Yajurveda |
One
of the four Vedas, or "Books of Knowledge" |
| Yamuna |
River,
flowing through Delhi and Agra |
| Yamunotri |
Source
of the River Yamuna, one of India's Chardham |
| Yoga |
The
science of mind/body fullfillment |
| Yogini
Temples |
Important
Tantric and Yogini Temples |
| Zarathustra
|
Founder
of Zoroastrianism, 6th.c BC |
| Zoroastrianism |
3000
year old religion founded by King Zarathustra |
