Why Kanyakumari ?

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Namaste.

 

'Kanyakumari' is located in Southern India where the

three oceans Bay-of-Bengal, Indian Ocean, and Arabian

Sea meet.

The most interesting tourist attraction is the rising

Sun. It is known for the unique sight of a gradual

rising Sun. The gradual morning rising Sun seems to

resonate with his words, "Do you feel the strength

growing in you?"

 

I was in Kanyakumari three weeks ago. Among other

things, I was also interested to observe, if possible,

why this place offered a unique experience to Swami

Vivekananda. One may recall that it was here that the

Swamiji's mission became clear or known to him.

Here are some observations.

 

The sea is at a good depth near the shore and waves

from the three oceans are powerful and big. Sometimes

the waves bang against rocks and a layer-like-cloud of

water emerges and floats in the strong air-currents

offering a beautiful sight. The roar of waves at the

top though chaotic and beautiful; everything is still

and calm just underneath the waves - like the roar of

senses outside and the calm Brahman inside.

 

At the big rock now known after his name, there is

also the footprint of Goddess Kanyakumari where she is

believed to have performed 'Tapas'. By the way, even

this day, going to to the rock from the shore is a

thrilling experience. While going on boat to the rock,

even a big motor boat of today sways in different

directions in synchronism with the strong waves and

air currents causing anxiety to some. I wonder how the

Swamiji reached the rock on three consecutive days.

 

The swamiji travelled on foot all over India. Perhaps

among other things such as experiencing the common

pulse of the peoples, he was also looking for Jnanis;

perhaps he was looking for lost documents; perhaps

many other. I don't know. But one thing is sure that,

here he reached a point here where he could not go on

foot any further and had to make a return trip.

 

At a juncture where he now possessed the necessary

experience, he perhaps thought that this is a good

time to summare all his experience.

 

The next question, 'what is the mission?' Well, this

post is about a possible 'why'.

 

With Love,

Raghava

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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