The Char Dham means “The Four Stations”. Why “The Four Stations” is because it is not just a reference to the four places in Geography. It is also a reference to the four stations of artha, kama, dharma and moksha. The four stations of a well lived life namely acquiring of prosperity or means, fulfillment of desires and passions, living a life of coherence with Nature, Nature out there and one’s own nature, and finally the station of transcendence where you get established in your own sense of being.

On this pilgrimage, the four geographical stations of Gangotrti, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, the pilgrimage seeks to get insight into the truth of these four stations of life through a combination of physical and mental effort, emotional aliveness, openness to the spirit and surrender to Nature.

It’s quite beautiful, profound, intense and transforming. It’s unique as a pilgrimage, as an experience and breathtaking in its conception.

In the following Episodes, Dr. Bharat Thakur takes you along this pilgrimage over 10 days, sharing the daily logs and some insightful blogs that will have you want to experience the Yatra for yourself.

Episodes

1. Day 0 .. Rishikesh … A Little About Yatra
2. Day 1 .. Breaking The Trance ..
3. Day 2 .. Night at Barkot .. A Lovely Day, An Uncertain Night … Initiation Into The Yatra
4. Day 2 blog: Legends of Yamunotri
5. Day 3 … Trek to Yamunotri .. Night at Barkot .. Living The Mountain Life ..
6. Day 4 .. Travel to Uttarkashi .. Prayer .. An Intimate Of Happiness ..
7. Day 4 blog: River of life ..
8. Day 4 blog: We go to Gangotri next
9. Day 5 .. Gangotri Darshan and back to Uttarkashi .. Immersion At The Source
10. Day 6 .. Travel to Guptkashi .. The Critical Period ..
11. Day 6 blog: Yamunotri to Kedarnath
12. Day 7 .. Trek to Kedarnath .. Crossing The Threshold ..
13. Day 8 .. Kedarnath Darshan .. The Thawing Of The Glacier .. trek back and travel to Gupt Kashi ..
14. Day 8 blog: Kedar .. The Field
15. Day 9 .. Travel to Gurudwara .. The Pause ..
16. Day 9 Blog: Road to Badrinath
17. Day 10 .. Darshan of Badrinath .. Arriving At The horizon ..
18. Day 10 Blog: Nar Narayan … The Ancient Archetype Of The Student