Trailer
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Synopsis
«Amrit Nectar of Immortality» is a documentary which was shot at the time of the biggest pilgrim’s festival of the world – the Kumbh Mela – in Haridwar (north India). The film tells the stories of people and their connection with the holy river Ganges. Pilgrims, ascetics, yogis, western emigrants, scientists and environment activists report … Read more
Kumbh Mela
Kumbh Mela The Kumbh Mela in Haridwar lasted from the 14th January to the 28th March, 2010. During three months an enormous tent city appeared in the outskirts, with temples, hospitals, food stalls and shops. Believers, saints, yogis, sick persons, beggars and curious from the whole world assembled in the tent city on the banks … Read more
Shri Siddhartha Krishna Brahmachari
Shri Siddhartha Krishna Brahmachari Siddharthas mother came in the 70s from Switzerland to India and married a yogi by the name of Prabhupada Acharya Surya Prakash (Prabhuji). After the birth of Siddharta they went for 5 years to Switzerland in Tägerwilen in the Thurgau. But in the opinion of his father Siddharta should become monk … Read more
Sunderlal and Vimla Bahuguna
Sunderlal and Vimla Bahuguna Together with his wife Vimla, Sunderlal Bahuguna fights since more than 40 years indefatigably against the deforestation of the forests of the Himalaya and against the increasing obstruction of the Ganges by dams. He has participated actively with the independence movement and was strongly influeced by Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violent … Read more
Dr. G. D. Agrawal
Dr. G. D. Agrawal Dr. G. D. Agrawal (born 1932) is a respected doyen of environmental engineers in India. After a long career, he continues to teach and inspire students as an Honorary Professor of Environmental Sciences at the Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya, in Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh. He is notable for his successful fast … Read more
Narmada Devi Puri Ma
Narmada Devi Puri Ma Narmada Puri came in the 1970s at the age of 24 from Germany to India. In Haridwar she met a yogi which became her teacher and whom she never again left till the end of his life in 2001. Since her arrival in India, she spent her life on the banks … Read more
Yogis and Swamis
Yogis and Swamis Part of the film are among the main protagonists pilgrims, ascetics, yogis and monks which made a pilgrimage partly over 2’000 km to Haridwar to the Kumbha Mela or live on the banks of the holy Ganga.
Amrit
Amrit (Sanskrit: अमृत) means “without death” or “immortality” and is described in the old Hindu writings often as nectar of the immortality. Although etymologically not related, Amrit resembles strongly the Greek notion Ambrosia in its meaning. All natures on this world are mortal, however, in Hindu view the soul is born again on account of … Read more