Thursday 26 May 2022

Sunday, May 15, 2022

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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