Ceiling Above Altar

Bombay: Oh My Gods!

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September 8th 2006
Yet another in a series of ill-advised, poorly-planned, and hastily-assembled journeys by a fallen-away ex-Catholic -- this time straight to the heart of Hinduism, Bollywood, and lots of terror threats. With pretty pictures, a wealth of inaccuracies, and without the benefit of spell-check. Visit to a Jain temple. Jainism is a religion and philosophy originating in ancient India. Jainism belie ... read more

Asia » India » Maharashtra » Mumbai

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more