In the picture , a Sadhu smokes charas (marijuana), Hindus believe that it aids the lighting. The act of smoking is reminiscent of the god Shiva that to rip the veil of maya consumed hashish, which although prohibited by Indian law, but nevertheless tolerated by the state. Recall that:Kumbh Mela is the largest mass pilgrimage, it lasts about a month, is a Hindu congregation fI sacred ablutions. The rivers theater of these rituals are: the Ganges in Haridwar, the Yamuna Saraswati, the confluence of the Ganges at Allahabad (Prayag), the Godawari in Nasik, and Shipra in Ujjain. The story goes that drops of nectar fell from the pitcher (Kumbh) in a day when the sea was rough.During the Kumbh Mela, as well as sacred baths are planned: religious discussions, devotional singing, collective meals of holy men and women, the poor meetings, symposiums on Hindu doctrines. Pilgrimage is one of the warmest and most important of the Hindu ceremonies is considered auspicious, men and women participate. The sadhus are ascetics, they wear saffron robes symbolizing renunciation, their face is covered by Vibhuti ash according to ancient traditions. Most of the men in the photo are Naga Sadhus (Naga means naked) and can not wear clothes even in winter, and this indicates how high are their sacrifices and devotion to the deity. The initiation ritual of the Mala Kumbh takes place here on the banks of the confluence (Sangam) of the Ganges at Allahabad. The naga sadhus seem to have a unique soul.
Posted on: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 01:10:00 +0000
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