How 90 days in silence transformed Shankara's life

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Shankara shares his transformative journey and insights from 90 days in silence at Arunachala Mountain.

Join us for a PILGRIMAGE OF A LIFETIME to INDIA, this NOVEMBER 2025!!https://www.wisdomoftheway.com/indiapilgrimageThis will be an incredible journey to align with our deepest self, with the support of life and these incredible lands, and amazing guides such as Shankara! I'm very excited to be able to offer this opportunity to you and live this life shaping experience together._________________Transformative Pilgrimage to the Sacred Mountain of Arunachala: In this episode of ‘Wisdom of the Way’ I am blessed to meet with Shankara, who shares his profound experiences and wisdom from his transformative journey that has led him to live his calling at the feet Arunachala Mountain in India - a famous pilgrimage walked by thousands daily. In this heartfelt conversation, Shankara discusses the significance of pilgrimage, the power of devotion, and the impact of spiritual practices like Agni Hotra (sacred fire ceremony). He beautifully shares some of his life story, his brave transition from being a pilot in the United States to following his heart’s calling to return to his mother land, India. Shankara speaks about his 90 days in silence, the importance of trust and surrender, and how…

People in this episode

Host: Sai

Guest: Shankara

Topics covered

• pilgrimage
• spirituality
• transformation
• devotion
• self-discovery

Keywords

• pilgrimage
• silence
• spiritual practices
• Agni Hotra
• self-discovery
• devotion
• transformation

Mentioned in this episode

Places: India, Arunachala Mountain

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