Tirupati, India
Humbled by Nature
Thunder!
Lightning! Throughout the
night. Showers followed. And through the day. Despite the soaking conditions, life must go
on.
I encouraged Victor to go with the crew that had planned to view
one of the most famous deities in India—Balaji, a form of Vishnu. I had to pass because of the condition of my
feet. I wanted Victor to experience
stepping into a realm of the great past.
When you reach the top of Balaji's mountain, either by vehicle or the
3,500 step stairway, you do indeed touch another era. The campus and buildings have been there for
hundreds, if not thousands, of years.
All visitors must wear dhotis, and many don no sewn clothing at
all. No pants allowed. The idea is to preserve a glorious age centred
around a purity of worship.
Victor came back after the visit and thanked me immensely
for the opportunity.
The other room-guest whom I had, Yamala Arjuna, was not able
to attend. Permission to enter the inner
sanctum of Balaji's domain requires a submission of your government ID. Even though he's from India, they are very
strict about anyone who enters.
Back to the rain. You
would think the rain would cool temperatures.
That may be true, yet the humidity only gets escalated. May we always be humbled at the reminders of
nature.
May the Source be with you!
2 km
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