“Itni Mamta Nadiyon Ko Bhi, Jahan Maata Kehke Bulate HainItna Aadar Insaan To Kya , Pathhar Bhi Pooje Jaate HainUs Dharti Pe Maine Janam Liya, Yeh Soch Ke Maein Itraata HoonBharat Ka Rehne Wala Hoon......”
Every city and every village in India is filled with these stones which have been worshiped for years. Reason??? Faith, devotion, Love!!!
141 Kms of trek to 3888mts, just to pay their obedience in front of a stone……Ask anyone and they will answer the reason for this pilgrimage to be their enormous Faith and Devotion.
But ironically, I can hardly recall a single pilgrimage or famous temple in North India where people don’t face harassment in the hands of people maintaining the place. They will allow you to take a shortcut to a ‘Special Darshan’ in case you can shell out a hefty amount as a ‘Seva’. Safety, hygiene and convenience are of least concern for the authorities as well as the pilgrims.
At times I do wonder whether people do have faith in what they believe or is it just that infamous herd mentality.
A firm believer, I went on to test the people of Hyderabad in the small but very famous ‘Chilkur Balaji Temple’, about 31.5 Kms from my house. And when you are riding a BULL, believe me even this small journey becomes eventful (
A small stone idol in the centre and hundreds of devotees literally running around it, scrambling on paper is what you see on this lake side temple.
But this temple in many respects stands as a guiding pillar for all the religious institutions operating in India. Maintained by a trust headed by 3 people, the temple has moved away from the philosophy of an inni minni human serving the God. Rather, it has maintained the sanctity of the temple by ensuring that the only thing in mind of anyone entering the premises of this holy place is worship. And yeah, God does go to rest over here after 8pm unlike any other place.
Be it hygiene or be it a simple management of the ever increasing crowd, this small temple and its management has infact set benchmarks insurmountable by any other such institution. You need to visit it to believe me.
But like any other typical Hindu worship place, the temple also has a nick name – “Visa Balaji” for the simple reason that visiting this place has resulted in processing of many visa applications.
Now…….is this the reason you really pray to God……..to leave this country???
…… Itna Aadar Insaan To Kya , Pathhar Bhi Pooje Jaate HainUs Dharti Pe Maine Janam Liya, Yeh Soch Ke Maein Itraata Hoon
May God Bless Everyone with a Good Head over their shoulders!!!
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