Personal items |
Tooth brush |
Paste |
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bath soap / comb / soap / other
toiletary items etc. |
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Health |
Regular Medicines - if you take
any prescription medicines, then do not forget them |
First aid medications, allergy
medicines |
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"Amrut
Malam" - extremely useful for blisters. available
in regular medical stores |
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Rasnadi powder - an ayurvedic
preperation for protection from cold |
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Clothes |
1) Sweater and blanket -
can
get reasonably cold in the night in mountains 2) Thin towels - good idea to have three of them and may be an additional spare. 1) to tie the irumudikkettu on
the head
3) Dhoti / Jeans / Pants / Shorts 2) to tie the dhotti 3) for bath 4) Two black (or blue) shirts - black indicates shiva flavor, blue - vishnu 5) One bed sheet. This will be needed for sleeping in the nights and doubles as a cushion on the head during the day. |
Vessels |
A steel plate, cup and spoon.
Food will be served to your own plates through out the journey |
Irumudikkeettu |
If booked in the group,
everything will be provided by Guruswami. This is the most important
item |
Back pack |
A large back pack can help to
carry the personal items |
Foot wear |
This is a long journey. good
foot wear is a good idea. Anticipate blisters. |
Money |
Trip costs will be announced
during the trip. Typically in the 2k to 3K range. This does not include
dakshinas that you feel like offering in temples along the way |
Devotional items |
Camphor, small esame bags, a bag
of coins - Lots of
opportunities to offer on the way at various temples |
Torch light |
You
will
need a
good, bright light - light weight flash light for use in the dark, This
will be needed every morning and night and indispensable in the forest.
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Rain Coat |
If you prefer to have one |
Sharanam Chant book |
We always chant on the way. Good
to carry Sharanam Books in your preferred language if you like to read
on the way. |
Faith |
With absolute surrender at the
lords feet, you may be able to manage with out any of the above |
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