Seeing People in the Valley
The first visit of the day was at Daivata and Visvadika’s. We had an enlivening discussion based on the story of the Bhagavatam. A king had seven days to live and decide how to use those days in the most progressive way possible. He sat and listened to his guru for that time and became very spiritually enriched.
Lunch was at the top of the mountain at Mark and Sunny’s—great food. We read about our guru, Prabhupada.
I walked on to the building they call the temple. On the roof doing repairs was Kulashekar who is 81. That’s either brave, bold or foolish. It’s risky.
I also trekked to the home of Vicaru and his brother, Vallabha. I showed them a vintage ’73 photo on Instagram of Vicaru and I chanting on Toronto’s Yonge Street. That’s a long time ago.
Vicaru has hung on his wall the last painting done by deceased wife, Tribhuvanesvari. She was just an excellent artist. I told Vicaru that I’m the guardian of her oils now hanging in the Toronto temple. Vicaru is special—very smooth.
The final visitation was at Partha and Uttama’s. This couple is very involved in marriage counselling. They conduct courses as part of the Grhastha Vision Team. To their credit, they have helped many couples.
I led kirtanin their home. Several people came. Another good discussion ensued, including the philosophy of the Gita, wherein Sri Krishna details the hierarchy of the self. “The senses are higher than the body, the mind is higher than the senses. Next is the intelligence, then the self—the soul.”
May the Source be with you!
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