When I was a teenager, when Maha Sivarathris came and went, I have had very little memories. We tried very hard to stay up all night, but usually went to sleep by mid night. The next day, I will hear tales from my unruly friends about how they stayed up all night watching a third show movie (from 1 AM till whenever..).
Today is Mahasivarathri, and I am watching TV in India. There are more than one channel, usually sponsored by a GOD's Men, - including the one who founded the Art of Living, and the one who founded the Isha foundation. Plenty of bajans, music was mesmerizing, muscians were usually westerneres, shave heads-saffron clad - drummers, flutists, you name it. They were all GOOD. Stars like Hariharan trying to promote or endorse a CD.
A few hours ago, I went to a Siva Temple, the priest was in the Sanctum, gossiping with one of his visitors. When the visitor left, he came for a walk about. A middle aged woman wanted to touch his feet and receive his blessings. Then he went back to the Sanctuom, leaned on the wall, and started to read a book of slogans - noone was paying attention to him, but it did not bother hime either.
I am unable to comprehend all these things!
Today is Mahasivarathri, and I am watching TV in India. There are more than one channel, usually sponsored by a GOD's Men, - including the one who founded the Art of Living, and the one who founded the Isha foundation. Plenty of bajans, music was mesmerizing, muscians were usually westerneres, shave heads-saffron clad - drummers, flutists, you name it. They were all GOOD. Stars like Hariharan trying to promote or endorse a CD.
A few hours ago, I went to a Siva Temple, the priest was in the Sanctum, gossiping with one of his visitors. When the visitor left, he came for a walk about. A middle aged woman wanted to touch his feet and receive his blessings. Then he went back to the Sanctuom, leaned on the wall, and started to read a book of slogans - noone was paying attention to him, but it did not bother hime either.
I am unable to comprehend all these things!
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