It's a wonder Shakespeare never wrote a play about King Kashyapa, because his story was every bit as dramatic as the historic royals of Scotland and England. It happened about 1500 years ago in Sri Lanka. Kashyapa was the oldest son of the king, but he was not named heir to the throne. So he overthrew and imprisoned his father and went to war with his brother. For … [Read more...] about A Royal Tragedy Worthy of Shakespeare
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When I Was Blessed by a Sacred Elephant
About 20 years ago, I had the very good fortune to be in the south of India visiting the ancient city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu. The photo above shows me (barefoot) being blessed by a sacred elephant in the 800-year-old Meenakshi temple. (Sorry for the terrible picture quality. Digital cameras have improved a lot over the decades). While in Madurai, at a hotel gift shop, I … [Read more...] about When I Was Blessed by a Sacred Elephant