"Take only memories, leave only footprints."
— Chief Seattle. 

In a small village not far from the culturally rich town of Pudukottai in Tamil Nadu, there is a remarkable spiritual vibration that endures to this day.

The town dates back 2,000 years to a period when Jainism was quite prominent in the region. The Jains are ascetic monks who practice extreme forms of deprivation, as evidenced by their hard stone beds carved out of rock. Similar to Buddhists, they beg for food in a nearby village and limit their intake to one meal a day. They also spend long periods in silence and meditation.

“Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.”
― Anita Desai

What surprised me was the security guard's knowledge of Nada Yoga. He demonstrated this by creating resonant tones inside the rock temple, once used by the monks. He accomplished this using a ventriloquist-like technique, producing sounds from various spots outside the main shrine. It was nothing short of extraordinary. He then ...