Ancient India the land of mystics and holy saints has been engrossed with spiritual intrigue throughout its five thousand years of civilization.
Always on search of eternal truth, the Vedic civilization gave birth to diverse but fertile thoughts, philosophies and religious practices. This is evident from peaceful co existence of diversity in beliefs and practice in India. Major religions Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism originated as a process.
Spirituality in India is an integral aspect of religious practices - rites & rituals. The union of mind body and spirit is the fulcrum of inner self realization and oneness with cosmic reality. Understanding dual existence and its purpose has always been the core of the spiritual quest in the country.
For those on the path of enlightenment, spiritual quest is discovery of eternal truth through realization of self and beyond. For others it is a path to inner peace or solace, purification of mind and body and materialistic lifestyle change through divine intervention. The objective is attained through diverse media - mysticism, religious pilgrimage, meditation, ritualistic holy chants and yoga. The universal doorway to spiritual experience and learning is through gurus – mystic saints and masters of philosophy and thought.
The Karmic concept of cause and effect on birth cycle, afterlife and reincarnation accords greater relevance to search within. Pilgrimage to holy lands is a way of life inculcated through belief in religious ethos and age old traditions. India has much to offer for religious pilgrimage, the destinations spread all over the country are focus of attention for the seekers in quest of spiritual component.
