Lunch with Swami Paramananda in Asheville, NC.

[brainshrub]

I was invited to have lunch with Swami Paramananda at a home in Woodfin, NC. (Just north of Asheville) I'm not a practitioner of of yoga, Hinduism or Eastern theology; but it was exciting to have an opportunity to dine with a bona fide swami. After lunch, Paramananda gave a talk that was open to the public.

Paramananda is famous in India with hundreds of thousands of followers. He's considered a saint, if not a demigod, by many Hindus.

He will be in the United States for another week before returning to India.

Here are a few thumbnails:





The rest of the pictures are here:

http://www.brainshrub.com/adventures/paramananda2005

[housewolf]

1. It sounds as though you had a wonderful experience

Do you have any information as to Swami Paramananda's further schedule, or have any info as to how to find that out?

Thanks,

[brainshrub]

2. He was pretty neat.

There were others in the room who were agog at his presence, but I didn't feel anything special. Paramananda was a kind, patient old man with a really good vibe.

Paramananda will be at the Eathaven eco-village tomorrow, then he's off to Atlanta. (I think) If you want his full schedule, IM me. I'm friends with the devotee that is taking care of his schedule.