Not Alone
Mayapura, West Bengal
In Mayapura, no one takes a shower alone. The space is shared. If it isn’t an army of ants crawling the walls and floor, it’s a tiktik. It’s one of those small salamander-type creepy-crawly’s who is actually your friend. He will gladly help in reducing the mosquito population.
Like an ant he can hit any surface. He’s about 3 centimeters in length though and he’s mostly a silent creature except for an occasional sound that’s hard to describe. When the shower water starts running, this guy is unlikely to get sunk or get flooded by water that goes straight down the drain, as the army of ants will do.
Yes, in Mayapura you always have company. What ever trail you take, entities will be there. Most trails around here are unpaved. Enjoy the soft sands while you can. Relish in the pleasure that spirits, atmas, are all about. They have every right to be there in their search for food, sleep, defence and mating. They are “work in progress” on the evolutionary sojourn with lessons to learn and advancement to make.
Creatures are pervasive and we humans cannot claim a special entitlement in this world even though we may be closer to the finish line than others. Who’s to say where you fit in, in the race to moksha, freedom? We are really set in the same game- to end a vicious cycle. If we are smart enough, we will take all opportunities for this homeward trek.
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