Casa Loma, Toronto
Remembering the Lion
It was the day of the Lion
Avatar. “Narasimha” (half-man, half-lion) is adored all over the world. Here,
at my home-base, we were pleased to see a great turn out of His devotees.
Again, it was one of those situations where everyone was so happy to see each
other in this post-pandemic period; although the scare is not completely over.
One of our priests, Uttamananda,
conducted a havan, fire ceremony, for our purification. A marvelous kirtan
that went three hours also rolled out. And in the meantime, three of our
resident devotees attended an interfaith program led by the Free Masons in
Etobicoke. It was Vallabha Hari’s first time to speak as a Vaishnava rep. Each
of the seven speakers were given three minutes to delineate on the theme “One
Love, One heart, One mind.”” Nice job done, Vallabha. I heard the recording or
saw your video.
Included in this Lion festivity
was an abhishek, a sacred bathing ceremony for the deity of the lion
incarnation. Also, a small group of us, members of BIC (our Building
Improvement Committee) conducted a ribbon-cutting for the newly renovated men’s
ashram.
Layer upon layer of activities
were achieved, topped off by a walk on the trail near the big castle, Casa Loma.
As we descended the stairs by Spadina Road, we could view the Blood Moon.
Apparently, the skies were due for a lunar eclipse tonight, so we captured a
powerful glowing moon. It was beyond dusk and the celebrated pillar that the
Man/Lion was to appear from had come to pass.
May the Source be with you!
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