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Beloved Swamiji,

 

Namaste and Pranams!

 

Yesterday we landed in Varanasi with God's grace. Varanasi is the

city of Temples. As we drove through the city to our friend's house,

we were very happy to be in Temple town.

 

In the evening, we went to Ganges and I had my first darshan of

Mother Ganga. She was beautiful, cool and calm. Our friend took us on

a boat ride and the boatman gave us a tour of all the ghats. Each

ghat (bank) is named after a king or sage. Lots of stories.

 

We turned back in time for Evening Arati of Ganga Mata. Very

beautiful. We watched from the boat!

 

Maa had asked us to offer a few diyas to Mother Ganga. We went for 108 which we

gently placed on the rivere and watched them float away.

 

After Arati, our friend took us to Kashi Viswanath temple through a

series of narrow gulleys. Hara Hara Mahadev! The atmosphere was

charged with devotees clanging bells, beating drums, amidst chants in

praise of the Lord.

 

After His Darshan, we went to Mother Annapurna Temple. We had the

privilege of being in the inner sanctorum. May She bless us with pure

devotion! I asked Her to remove all unholy desires and bless me with

pure wisdom!

 

We then sat down near the door and chanted the Chandi Path. We

started at 9; even till 10:30 devotees kept coming and kept ringing

the bells. The devotion was visible. The pujaris kept calling

out, " Maa, Maa " again and again.

 

On the way back home we walked the narrow gullys again and enjoyed

hearing passing devotees chanting Lord Shiva's name. WE bowed down to

all the Go Matas (cows).

 

with love and prayers,

srini

[Guest guest]

Namaste Srini:You tales of travel are a blessing for all of us. We so wish we could go to India as well.Take care,Shankari Kalisrini_sadhu <srini_sadhu wrote: Beloved Swamiji, Namaste and Pranams! Yesterday we landed in Varanasi with God's grace. Varanasi is the city of Temples. As we drove through the city to our friend's house, we were very happy to be in Temple town. In the evening, we went to Ganges and I had my first darshan of Mother Ganga. She was

beautiful, cool and calm. Our friend took us on a boat ride and the boatman gave us a tour of all the ghats. Each ghat (bank) is named after a king or sage. Lots of stories. We turned back in time for Evening Arati of Ganga Mata. Very beautiful. We watched from the boat! Maa had asked us to offer a few diyas to Mother Ganga. We went for 108 which we gently placed on the rivere and watched them float away. After Arati, our friend took us to Kashi Viswanath temple through a series of narrow gulleys. Hara Hara Mahadev! The atmosphere was charged with devotees clanging bells, beating drums, amidst chants in praise of the Lord. After His Darshan, we went to Mother Annapurna Temple. We had the privilege of being in the inner sanctorum. May She bless us with pure devotion! I asked Her to remove all unholy desires and bless me with pure wisdom! We then sat down near the door and chanted the

Chandi Path. We started at 9; even till 10:30 devotees kept coming and kept ringing the bells. The devotion was visible. The pujaris kept calling out, "Maa, Maa" again and again. On the way back home we walked the narrow gullys again and enjoyed hearing passing devotees chanting Lord Shiva's name. WE bowed down to all the Go Matas (cows). with love and prayers, srini

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Namaste Srini and Ramya

 

Thank you for sharing your wonderful and descriptive stories with all

of us. I love reading your posts.

May your time in Mother India be blessed and filled with love and light.

Looking forward to your safe return and " seeing " you both again in

class.

with love to both of you

wendy (and Sam)

[Guest guest]

Hello Sriniji,

 

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your pilgrimage with us.

For those of us who have never been to Varanasi it feels like we are

there with you in spirit and share some of the blessings that Kashi

Vishawanath and Mata Annapurna are showering on you. It sounds so

beautiful. Hope you find what you seek on your journey.

Love

papia

 

, " srini_sadhu " <srini_sadhu

wrote:

>

> Beloved Swamiji,

>

> Namaste and Pranams!

>

> Yesterday we landed in Varanasi with God's grace. Varanasi is the

> city of Temples. As we drove through the city to our friend's house,

> we were very happy to be in Temple town.

>

> In the evening, we went to Ganges and I had my first darshan of

> Mother Ganga. She was beautiful, cool and calm. Our friend took us

on

> a boat ride and the boatman gave us a tour of all the ghats. Each

> ghat (bank) is named after a king or sage. Lots of stories.

>

> We turned back in time for Evening Arati of Ganga Mata. Very

> beautiful. We watched from the boat!

>

> Maa had asked us to offer a few diyas to Mother Ganga. We went for

108 which we gently placed on the rivere and watched them float away.

>

> After Arati, our friend took us to Kashi Viswanath temple through a

> series of narrow gulleys. Hara Hara Mahadev! The atmosphere was

> charged with devotees clanging bells, beating drums, amidst chants

in

> praise of the Lord.

>

> After His Darshan, we went to Mother Annapurna Temple. We had the

> privilege of being in the inner sanctorum. May She bless us with

pure

> devotion! I asked Her to remove all unholy desires and bless me with

> pure wisdom!

>

> We then sat down near the door and chanted the Chandi Path. We

> started at 9; even till 10:30 devotees kept coming and kept ringing

> the bells. The devotion was visible. The pujaris kept calling

> out, " Maa, Maa " again and again.

>

> On the way back home we walked the narrow gullys again and enjoyed

> hearing passing devotees chanting Lord Shiva's name. WE bowed down

to

> all the Go Matas (cows).

>

> with love and prayers,

> srini

>