Wednesday 16 September 2009

Friday, September 11th, 2009

The Universal Teenage Idol

Mississauga, Ontario

The most impressionable feature of this day was the trip to Mississauga in the home of a Gujarati couple, Kasyapa and Pancami. Twenty-weeks ago they opened up their home for weekly Bhakti Vriksa (devotional tree). To explain the purpose of this function we are looking at a devotional gathering of people, many of which are families who engage in kirtan, chanting, and discussing a topic of pertinence, something to do with personal challenges and how to overcome them devotionally. The children occupy a floor in the house to hear stories of Vedic morality. Refreshments are served at the end of the function.

What touched my heart was strong attendance of the youngsters. When local resident’s found out there is a learning experience for kids in someone’s home they jumped for the opportunity.

With kids there is this “hope“ factor. This particular group is absolutely thrilled about the personality of Krishna. For them He is all attractive. They were bubbling over with eagerness to hear a story out of so many. I would say he comes across as their Universal Teenage Idol.

When I see their zealousness I stand for a moment in self pity thinking of having passed my first twenty years not having the privilege of knowing Krishna.

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