Consulting a Spiritual Mentor is so much better

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While I do consult A Spiritual Guru, Himalayan spiritual friends and mentors from time to time for major life decisions, one  may easily  do that with lesser matters too once one seeks guidance. Today I consulted for the top description line of this blog - font, color, wording etc. and a change was suggested to a more informal font and a bright yellow color. The earlier one was a bit too stiff and formal, that this blog is not. It seems so much better now. Dear readers it is a pleasure if you browse this blog and if you post a comment and query on any thing, even much older articles, I shall respond at the first available opportunity.  Use the search tool or look through the archives to find a topic that is of interest to you. Best wishes. 

Update : A new recent blog by the author is devoted exclusively to spirituality at

https://ashokbabaji.blogspot.com


Comments

austere said…
I've been a long time reader; reached here the first time looking for that article on palash flowers.
Where is this picture from?

Look forward to your writing, please post soon!
March 25, 2019 at 6:30 AM
ProfAshok said…
Thanks a lot Austere. Do keep visiting. This picture is of Nainital i snapped in 2010, it is my childhood hometown.
March 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM
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