Friday, February 15, 2008

Fri. Feb. 15, 2008 - Ujjain, India
India has a multitude of rivers, all sacred, according to residents and teachers of Vedic knowledge. The Kshipra River flows through Ujjian and draws millions of pilgrims to this body of water as one of the four annual sites for the popular Kumbh Mela, a festival which honours the pot of immortality nectar held by the goddess, Mohini Murti, as a gesture to offer long life to pious demigods.
It was day number two of a seminar on spiritual leadership and those participating were all leaders mostly monks and including some married folks. We explored the attributes of the ideal spiritual leaders, his or her assimilation of wisdom, its applications and the consequences that arises from not following certain principles and values.
They are good learning sessions and when you consider that 5,000 years ago Krishna, as a young boy, along with brother Balaram came to Ujjian to learn of 64 arts, this location must be well charged up for learning. Sandipani Muni was the name of the guru and it is not hard to feel the influence of such an empowered teacher.
As happened last night the day ended with a Kirtan at my lead. This is God's mercy, of course.
My early morning trekking takes place in the temple's neighborhood.
8 km.