A Holy trip in the name of God: Pious visit to Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, Kashi and Gaya —2
The first part was published yesterday. This is the concluding part. —Ed
By Rtn. Roopa Venkatesh
We were a little miffed that we weren’t able to go to Sangam, the holy confluence of 3 rivers — Ganga, Yamuna and the subterranean Saraswati. The river was in full spate, so all boats were off and we could not go to the spot where the three rivers converge. Seeing the Ganga, roaring and gushing, made us realise the destructive power of the rivers!!
We reached Kashi just in time for lunch which we had at Hotel Sri Shivay. A meal where a large plate is brought in with 8 cups for different varieties of food and then some more! Three kinds of roti, 3 kinds of rice and 3 different sweets, made sure we ate more than we should have!! Comparable to the Bakasura thali available elsewhere!! But Varanasi is a place for foodies. The food is rich and snacky and available everywhere and very very tasty!!
Visit to temple at 1.30 am !
All of us prayed that soon we will be able to offer prayers at the “real” temple. The temple itself has faced various onslaughts from Muslim invaders who looted the temples for their wealth, but every time faith has triumphed and rulers like Ahilyabai Holkar and others have restored the temples over and over again.
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