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One of the highlights of my visit to the holy city of Varanasi included meeting this female sadhu. Female sadhus are much fewer in number than males. She said she had walked on foot from the southern tip of India to Varanasi (a distance of about 1,500 miles), and was planning to continue walking in a northerly direction to Rishikesh (a distance of 550 miles).
She had a very gentle space, and a very detached air about her, as you can see in the bottom image. One of my favorite images of the trip features her showering her love on a cow. In India, cows are venerated firstly because of their association with the God Shiva, but also because of their gentle and generous disposition.
As for the "sacred cow".....Very few global societies venerate their creatures. The India Community does and I welcome that.
Our Christian God had Noah place 2 of all creatures on his Ark before the Earth was destroyed as we know it.
I visit my local Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya Temple every now and then and take photos! The priest welcomes me and my camera less my shoes!
Elephants guard the entrance!
I love ALL creatures. Some more than others..but this sacred creature I am very welcomed for!
Dan
As for the "sacred cow".....Very few global societies venerate their creatures. The India Community does and I welcome that.
Our Christian God had Noah place 2 of all creatures on his Ark before the Earth was destroyed as we know it.
I visit my local Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya Temple every now and then and take photos! The priest welcomes me and my camera less my shoes!
Elephants guard the entrance!
I love ALL creatures. Some more than others..but this sacred creature I am very welcomed for!
Dan
So nice to hear that, Dan. There are many aspects of Hindu philosophy that I don't understand, but I deeply respect them. When some comprehension dawns, I realize that there are many subtle and esoteric reasons for their rituals and rites. All one has to do is keep an open mind, as you do!
charley5 wrote:
So nice to hear that, Dan. There are many aspects of Hindu philosophy that I don't understand, but I deeply respect them. When some comprehension dawns, I realize that there are many subtle and esoteric reasons for their rituals and rites. All one has to do is keep an open mind, as you do!
-Charles
My "mind" was awakened while a History major in college. Then I was drafted, while still enrolled, and sent to Vietnam. I learned more about Buddism while there. I also learned how the animals were part of their society also. Sacred and worth their weight in "gold".
I embrace all religions! They all have something to offer in awareness!
Dan
Danpbphoto wrote:
My "mind" was awakened while a History major in college. Then I was drafted, while still enrolled, and sent to Vietnam. I learned more about Buddism while there. I also learned how the animals were part of their society also. Sacred and worth their weight in "gold".
I embrace all religions! They all have something to offer in awareness!
Dan
Danpbphoto wrote:
I embrace all religions! They all have something to offer in awareness!
Dan
Indeed, there is something to be offered in all religions. I don't believe it is possible to ground morality without religion. IMO the results of that have been disastrous. However, there are overlaps and then there are complete opposites in core philosophy. In the Judeo-Christian religions there is a clear separation between the creator God and the creation humanity. In the Hindu philosophy a person can eventually become divine. In the genesis story humanity was led away from God by the serpent who promised they could be like God with knowledge of good and evil. In Hinduism they strive to awaken the kundalini, which means coiled snake (serpent), that is a step in evolving to the divine. These two are in complete opposition and you must decide yourself which one you find more credible.
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