Himalayan sojourn...

My third trip to India, June 20- July 19 2011, was one that took me deep into the Himalayas in the state of Uttarakhand.  I traveled to Sri Badrinath temple,  dedicated to Lord Vishnu, central to the Hindu trinity.  I was accompanied by Dr. Ram Sharma of Meerut, India who is my academic collaborator on our projects related to global warming study of the Himalayas and the effect on rivers, such as the Ganges (Maa Ganga), sacred to many. 

My journey involved both inner and outer dimensions... for I took time not only to soak in the grandeur of the Himalayan mountains,  but also the inner meditative state as I delved ever deeper into self realization.