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India Sri LankaSecond Indian Expedition - Travels to Buddhist sites in India and Sri Lanka

(12) Beginning of the Second India-Sri Lanka Expedition: Pilgrimage to Buddhist sites in south-central India and the Buddhist holy city of Sri Lanka

India in August was too severe. I had to learn from that lesson and complete the itinerary successfully this time. I carefully rethought my plan and prepared for the second expedition to India and Sri Lanka, which was to begin at the end of October. In this article, I would like to describe the general itinerary and objectives of this expedition to India and Sri Lanka.

IndiaFirst Expedition to India - Visit to the Holy Land of the Ganges River

(10) India was India to the end. The driver of the car accident that happened right in front of me took me by surprise on the last day.

Finally, the last day in India. Although I had an accident on the way to India where I collapsed from the Indian baptism, it was an intense and exciting India.

Although I thought on the way to the airport, "There will be no more of this," India still showed me some interesting things. In this article, I will tell you about the last incident I saw in service-rich India.

RishikeshFirst Expedition to India - Visit to the Holy Land of the Ganges River

(7) To Rishikesh, the holy land of yoga - Visit the holy land of the upper Ganges, made famous by the Beatles' stay in the city.

Rishikesh, the holy city of Rishikesh, further upstream from the Hindu holy city of Haridwar in the Ganges.

It is known as a sacred place for yoga and is also famous for the fact that the Beatles once wrote a song here.

I also came to such a holy place of yoga. I stayed there while feeling the difference from Haridwar.

IndiaIndian thought, culture and history

List of recommended reference books to learn about Indian history, religion, and culture - The more you know, the more interesting the Indian swamp.

In this article I will present my recommendations for Indian reference books.

I am currently writing a series of articles on this blog entitled "[Travels to Buddhist Sites in India and Sri Lanka] A Journey to the Sacred Sites of Buddhism: What I Felt When I Was Called to India", and the books I am about to introduce have had a strong influence on me.

Haridwar.First Expedition to India - Visit to the Holy Land of the Ganges River

(6) The day I was convinced that Buddhism would never spread in India - I was shocked at the Ganges bathhouse.

The morning of my third day in Haridwar has arrived. After yesterday's visit to the Mansa Devi temple and two consecutive days of pooja, I was already at the end of my physical strength. But during my free time this morning, I decided to go for a walk.

And I was astonished by what I saw there. It was such a shock that it greatly influenced my view of Buddhism.

Mansa Devi TempleFirst Expedition to India - Visit to the Holy Land of the Ganges River

(5) Feel the theme park of the gods at the Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar - an immersive experience in the Hindu worldview.

The Mansa Devi Temple stands at the top of a mountain overlooking Haridwar. This temple is revered by Hindus and is visited by many worshippers every day.

I also visited this place and experienced the deep atmosphere of the Hindu world. I am sharing my thoughts and feelings in this article because I was there.

Haridwar.First Expedition to India - Visit to the Holy Land of the Ganges River

(4) Why don't Indians care if the holy Ganges River is dirty?

Second day in Haridwar. Early in the morning of this day, a man bathing in the river Ganges caught my attention. I felt the depth of his faith as he eagerly bathed in the waters of the Ganges River. However, when I saw the garbage flowing right beside him, I was forced to think about the pollution of the Ganges. I wondered why Indians do not care if the holy river is dirty.