Spiritual India Handbook

This book is for anyone who wants to know of the many holy sites that you can visit while traveling within India, how to reach them, and what is the history and signicance of these most spiritual of sacred sites, temples, and festivals. It also provides a deeper understanding of the mysteries and spiritual traditions of India. This book includes: — Descriptions of the temples and their architecture, and what you will see at each place. — Explanations of holy places of Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, and Muslims. — The spiritual benets a person acquires by visiting them. — Convenient itineraries to take to see the most of each area of India, which is divided into East, Central, South, North, West, the Far Northeast, and Nepal. — Packing list suggestions and how to prepare for your trip, and problems to avoid. — How to get the best experience you can from your visit to India. — How the spiritual side of India can positively change you forever. This book goes beyond the usual descriptions of the typical tourist attractions and opens up the spiritual venue waiting to be revealed for a far deeper experience on every level. Stephen Knapp has studied the major Vedic texts of India and practiced yoga and the Eastern teachings for nearly 40 years. He has traveled throughout India and has authored over a dozen well-received books on Vedic culture and regularly gives lectures. He is also the president of the Vedic Friends Association.