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“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”
~ Marcus Aurelius
Dhamma Thali, 3 Day Vipassana
In the foothills just outside of Jaipur at Dhamma Thali. "The enlightened man seeks universal truths." Experiential truths become part of you forever. Why do I keep coming to Vipassana? I believe in the concepts; the spirit is willing, but the flesh...
Looking Towards an Independent Future For the Ladies
It's been over seven years since I arrived in India this time around. Mahima Creations is well established on Etsy; we've expanded into three other venues (our own website, eBay, and Amazon). The ladies are happy and know what they need to do. In fact, they have got...
Did You Hear The News? A little R & R Coming Up!
Sign up HERE to be the first to know! Here's the letter that just went out to all our subscribers... Namaste! Going off grid for a bit and wanted to let you know. It's getting close to the holidays and didn't want to mess up any plans you had of shopping with...
Confused About Red, White, Green & Black Sandalwood? You’re Not Alone!
Searching for sandalwood beads, do you ever come across items with names such as Red Sandalwood, Green Sandalwood, White Sandalwood and even Black Sandalwood? I know I do. And it bugs me! Because what exactly are these wood beads/items made of? Genuine Sandalwood I...
How to Tell Real from Fake Sandalwood
How do you know your father's your father...? Because your mother told you so! Want irrefutable proof...? Better get DNA testing! Same goes for Sandalwood (Santalum album)! Most people judge the authenticity of Sandalwood on whether it smells the way they think...
Why Would You Want To Wear A Kavach Filled With Vrindavan Dust?
Why would you want to wear a kavach filled with Vrindavan Dust? Holy Dust from sacred places is nothing new. For thousands of years pilgrims to holy sites seek to bring a piece of the sacredness back home with them.
Prasadam from Krishna
The universe is always speaking to us... sending us little messages, causing coincidences and serendipities, reminding us to stop, to look around, to believe in something else, something more. ~Nancy Thayer Walking mindfully to the post office this morning with...
The Traveling Mala Visits With Widows of Vrindavan
Our traveling mala arrived from Assam, fully acclimated to life in India Time to Explore Vrindavan! Our first journey together was to Radharaman, one of the oldest (constructed in 1542 AD) and most revered temple in Vrindavan. Here, we offered the mala at the altar...
Lotus Seed Beads – Black and White with a Whole Lotta Gray
I had a customer recently ask me, “what’s the difference between the dark brown lotus seed beads you sell, and the white speckled ones?" I’ve come to learn, to satisfy my scientific self, and to remove as much doubt as possible, it is best to identify the...
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