VARANASI - We Visit The SPIRITUAL CAPITAL Of INDIA

[@brucemiller8611]

❤ hi from Australia I lived in India for 20 years in the South India is a magical place,it gets to you,and you keep coming back Will be back in Feb,Pondicherry,for 2 months,my 11th time since my residency,why? Don't know,just love the place ,and I have no doubt you will be back better prepared for what lies ahead😅😅

[@UniversityofUniverseOfficial]

🥵 south india 🥵

[@einsteinwallah2]

somebody wrote about people like this couple that she doesn’t seem spiritual and usually the Westerners who go to varanasi are the neo spiritual types who are looking for something different than the usual Judeo-Christian religious stuff and think everything from the East is the bee’s knees ... google translate shows meaning of "bee’s knees" in hindi as सर्वोत्कृष्ठ (sarvotkrshth) which means "the best" ... specific temple visit may be marred by a festival like for example mahashivaratri and ritual prayer will have no meaning for Westerners unless you have been doing it for some time and it seems to give peace and spiritual experience howsoever you have preconceived it ... most Westerners confuse what you get from yog with temple visit or they have visited a temple like an iskcon or akshardham somewhere in west or even another temple somewhere in india and they assume they will have same experience in a busy temple during a festival rush with milling crowd of indians

[@TheRoamingPickels]

Ahh yes Pondicherry was one of our first places we visited when we landed in Chennai and set off on our rickshaw roadtrip 😊 India was incredible

[@MrJohn394]

Great video, well done you two lovely people. Happy new year

[@TheRoamingPickels]

Thank you! You too! 😊

[@sergen7461]

All of that had to be super intense and something that’ll stick with you forever! Powerful spiritual stuff regardless of one being religious or not- palpable energy. Another great video guys! 👍

[@TheRoamingPickels]

It really was something else, and we’re so glad you enjoyed the video! 😊 Definitely an experience we will never forget!

[@SandraGartner-hj9ty]

👍... That evening aarti was one of our Varanasi highlights, too, when we visited in March. We didn't even attempt to get into that temple you gave up on, as we had read that non Hindus couldn't go, but there was conflicting information on that point. We had a sunrise boat plus guided tour, though, and visited some small temples with the guide. The Tulsi Manas temple we visited on our own. It houses a collection of animated puppets depicting scenes from Hindu mythology - just utterly amazingly exotic. I can so understand that you were exhausted. We too found Varanasi quite hard to navigate, cramped and smelly. But the Ganges was just utterly fascinating, so much to see and experience... so much that it wasn't quite possible for me to process all the impressions on the spot... But in hindsight - what a great place - quite a revelation if you think about it.

[@TheRoamingPickels]

Wow that's interesting. Yes we couldn't agree more about the thoughts you had on Varanasi. Such a busy place but so memorable and so much going on that it's hard to process everything.

[@VinayT-jl3vk]

Nice vlog, they are building new ropeway in Varanasi, and You should also visit Rishikesh, in Himalayas, the yoga capital, it also has Ganga River and beautiful temples.

[@TheRoamingPickels]

Thanks for the tip! We'll have to check it out 😊

[@Travelxlove]

Nice Vlog❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheRoamingPickels]

We're so glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@sandeshmm8280]

❤❤❤

[@RajivKk-et9tr]

Visit trailang swami ashram..kabir chora..bodh gaya sarnath..shri yukteswar giri and his master house❤❤

[@erenyeager79088]

Still in India? If yes, winter is the perfect time to explore these northern wonders Himachal Pradesh: Manali, Shimla, Kullu, Spiti Valley, and Rohtang Pass are all covered in snow, offering the best winter experiences. Uttarakhand: Auli for skiing, Rishikesh for peaceful winter vibes, and Nainital for a cozy lakeside winter escape. Jammu & Kashmir: Gulmarg is a skier's paradise, Srinagar offers magical Shikara rides, and Leh-Ladakh feels like a winter wonderland. Northeast India: Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim-perfect for chilly weather, peaceful treks, and snow-covered landscapes. Winter brings out the best in these places, making it the ideal season to visit. Don't miss out on the magic!

[@TheRoamingPickels]

Unfortunately we have left India now but we are sure they are incredible places. 😊

[@bobbyeapen6049]

Well you lasted, its a toll on ones self to endure all that. One day things will improve, but that day is not today. Glad you had an experienced journey. 😊

[@TheRoamingPickels]

It was certainly an experience we will never forget! 😊 India has been incredible!

[@damaichos47]

Embrace the chaos, let it seep into your senses

[@ALLSOCIALFACTS-p5q]

Visit kumbh fest at prayagraj.

[@mrinalpatra3980]

Thank you for providing your unfiltered experience of Varanasi. It also shocked me as I thought cleanliness, basic hygiene and people’s behaviour have improved somewhat considering government’s efforts on improving things. But apparently the needle has not moved. They are way too many people who cares too hoots about civility.

[@ShauryaTomar-ie6jq]

Did you saw the leaning temple ?

[@VedaSay]

Seeing death humbles you, its a very important learning....we all are mortals. Just enjoy the very very short life you have. You were dead for very very very long, and you will be dead again for very very very long time. And the happiest you feel is when you are enjoying life. So don't waste a moment!

[@ShauryaTomar-ie6jq]

The thing is that earlier times ganga used to be clean , so the bodies would easily get dissolve by anaerobic bacteria in water as DOD was less Now due to factory dumping in it liq waste (govt's doing its best I am sure ) DOD has increased so level of oxygen in ganga is less so anaerobic bacteria is also less So many bodies take time to get dissolved !

[@ajjubhai94local20]

Water ,air , fire , soil, Maya(greed, passion, material desires) = Human life Hindus returns all to nature when they died

[@kartikgalaxy11a47]

thank you for visiting our country , hope you visit again

[@TheRoamingPickels]

Thankyou! We had such a great time in India 🇮🇳 😊

[@diannebennett3612]

Did you plan on spending this much time in India...

[@TheRoamingPickels]

Yes we did plan too spend a good amount of time in India as we purchased our rickshaw in South India so the longer we stayed, the cheaper it worked out to be 😊

[@diannebennett3612]

Yes you did well with all that driving...Keep making memories...

[@TheRoamingPickels]

We sure will! Thanks for following along 😊

[@VedaSay]

16:30 That is not correct. Govt does not allow that. But yes an unborn, a new born and someone who has attained some level of spiritual well-being are not cremated but buried in present times. No not left in river. Fire is considered the purest thing in the religion and hence for most others cremation is the purification process. But again, bodies are not left in river. That was something that might have happened upto 50 years back may be.

[@theGreatkafir72]

Go to Ayodhya and Prayagraj

[@pushpaselvam9789]

I think,You people could not find the comport of the south india in the north.

[@srinibassahoo5779]

it's not ganges it is river ganga

[@vivekdixit6496]

Visit South India like as Kerala

[@TheRoamingPickels]

Kerala is amazing! We visited just before we flew to North India. Be sure to watch our vlogs on this channel of our 3000km roadtrip in our custom rickshaw named Rusty 😀

[@AlmasAdventures]

You have to switch from your cell phone to a camera with a larger area, on this cell phone your face takes up 80% of the image and allows you to see almost nothing, the majority of the video is your face...

[@Wepulled]

In Mosque there was Hindu God Song was playing 😂

[@lakshmikrishna5660]

That is life. True meaning of life . Varanasi gives you true meaning of life . death is part of life and nature ,by knowing that you are a drop 💧 in ocean of universe or universal cosmos ,varanasi teaches you simplicity embrace humanity and accept that death , suffering is also a part of nature . Shiva is lord which controls the destruction in nature so that new life will begin ,without him new life or new star will not emerge . Varanasi is abode for praising lord shiva❤

[@mrinalpatra3980]

You didn’t get their feelings. They don’t disagree with the spiritual importance of Varanasi, but cleanliness is entwined with spirituality which is utterly lacking in infrastructure and people’s behaviour. I don’t know when will people start embracing cleanliness and basic hygiene.

[@edendvatri]

hahaha! India has so many amazing things to show you and to offer if you like Santana Dharma and visiting historical landmarks. You can spend years exploring and only end up seeing only fraction of everything there but if you visit India as you would other countries don't expect to be pampered and catered to like you would in western countries. Find a guide you can trust and let them take you around and if you want a quick beach getaway go to Goa or find another still undiscovered village or town with clear blue water and quiet beaches near the coast.

[@TheRoamingPickels]

India is such an incredible country! So much to do and see. We did visit Goa in one of our previous vlogs so be sure to check it out 😊

[@RAVIN1111]

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[@einsteinwallah2]

you are saying ghaat as if you are saying gatt ... when indians transliterate a word using "gh" then sound expected is expirated "g" ... if you search "translate english to hindi" on google and translate english word pier you will get घाट "ghaat" in hindi and you can play how the word is spoken by native speakers of hindi by clicking on speaker icon

[@user-vj2nl2hn8i]

16:08 scam

[@Abraracourix]

As for the temple, I highly doubt you will be allowed entry and it’s just like the Hindu temples in Kerala… strictly Hindu to gain entry. You saved time by not going there because you would have been turned back.

[@sant.76]

I doubt. Its open for every one.

[@Abraracourix]

@ They let non Hindus inside that Viswanath temple?

[@vipansharma9105]

Varanasi very very old, cause of invasion and poverty, it’s under development, with holdings tradition. It’s taking time. Population, and other things, which annoying.

[@VedaSay]

The goal of Sanatan Dharm (Hindu religion) is moksha, or liberation. That is what is said you achieve in Varanasi.

[@vipansharma9105]

Bhai clean to chahiye na, Sab ya hi dekhna cahte hai

[@bestvideos35]

Varanasi is not good place for tourism i suggest you to leave for himachal pradesh. Its one of most chaotic city worse than delhi, telling you as an indian.

[@avish5959]

That's where the views lies, chaos, beggars, slums, burning, as what their eyes crave

[@sant.76]

Let them so there and spend some money. Problem is they search for cheapest hotel and food, go hungry to save money.

[@Abraracourix]

I was 10 or 11 years old when I went to Varanasi with my parents. I swore to never return to the city of Varanasi ever again and I haven’t gone back as an adult. It’s one city in India I absolutely loathe with the chaos and the scammers and the touts and the smell of death everywhere. I was born a Hindu and my parents still older and alive, are practicing ones but I can’t see myself going back to Varanasi. Every foreigner seems to go there and I can’t understand the allure of the city. My childhood visit to Varanasi scarred me for life. I don’t know why you went there seeing as you don’t seem spiritual and usually the Westerners who go there are the neo spiritual types who are looking for something different than the usual Judeo-Christian religious stuff and think everything from the East is the bee’s knees.

[@ShauryaTomar-ie6jq]

Varanasi is completely changed now In terms of cleanliness and infra ! You should give it a try , you can check out the new ghat !

[@Abraracourix]

@ No thanks. I will stay away and nothing there interests me and I am not a religious person and no longer a practicing Hindu since I was 11 or 12.

[@UjjvalSingh-pc9is]

You are the worst person on earth because Varanasi is not famous because of people like you but because of its spirituality where people can find peace

[@UjjvalSingh-pc9is]

Every year 14 crore people come here to find peace of mind and visit the Ganga Ghats. Do you think your idea is the best among 14 crore people?

[@UjjvalSingh-pc9is]

​@@AbraracourixYou are the worst person in the world, of all the people I have ever met.