Light Bright
Burnaby, British Columbia
Okay! So you have six powerful young men around you who are armed each with lightweight mrdanga drums the shape of cement mixers that you see on construction sites. It's there hollowness that makes for the booming sound once those young men start pounding away. The men were poised. The ritual began. The beat began as well.
The ritual is actually kirtan which was the same pleasant ordeal that we came back with from Robson Street in downtown Vancouver. Now an even greater resounding occurred in the temple off Marine Drive, challenging the world of maya once the mantra began. "Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare." I led the chant by God's grace.
The energy was explosive. All of us in the room were swaying, some even swooning. It's what happens every Sunday night, only perhaps tonight, everything was more ecstatic. Kids are off from school and people have their holidays. The atmosphere is light and bright because of the sound. You can't help but move and be moved by the power that relieves.
Someone showed me a quote recently from a 17th century English dramatist, William Congreve, who said, "Music has charms to soothe a savage breast." People turn to sound for its power to soothe, but here in the kirtan it does more so due to its transcending nature. What a relief it must be for those who go through a grueling week. That's what makes the Sunday crowd here so elated. And then to complete the event is prasadam, delicious sanctified food. The whole thing gives a buzz that lasts the week.
This program, the Sunday feast, with a diving sound, philosophy and great people to meet is a world wide happening. Everyone is welcome! Come during the holiday!
We Vishnu a Hare Krishna and a Hari New Year!
10 Km
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