Last day Kainchi Dham (NOW in Varanasi-what's time
Trip Start
Sep 03, 2007
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Trip End
Oct 23, 2007
Varanasi,
India
Saturday, September 15, 2007
September 13th: Woke up did arati/Hanuman Chalisa as part of ashram standerd, ohh and Chai/prasad of course. Went to KatriGhat (see previous entry-sorry to be confusing{sensory overload:)}with Randall. We went back to ashram and took prasad and rested. Around 4p.m. stared to prepeare for our Chalisa session as instructed by Ma. We sang and bliss filled the ashram and everyone's heart's (well this is my experience:). After about the 10th Chalisa I was summoned to have Ma's darshan (after all I was departing in 30min. for Varanasi from which this journal is being entered). I hadn't shared but had a secret desire to be in the presence of Siddhi Ma alone. This wish was now being fufilled. I had the oppurtunity to sit with Siddhi Ma alone in the Stillness. I was with Neem Karoli Baba. No more needs to be said. I was filled to the brim with Baba's love and grace and sent off-Joaed to be exact (This was one Baba's favourite things to say besides Ram, which meant get out!) It was the nicest and most loving Jao ever :)
Present day September 15th:
Now here I am
Another view -balcony
. Land and abode of Lord Shiva-Kaishi-Benares, and now known as Varanasi. Death as well as Life exsist at every footstep. I am staying at Scindhia Guest house. This particular guest house is situated with a balcony view of the holy Ganges river and adjacent to ManiKarnaka Ghat perhaps the oldest of the burning Ghat's in India, where it is said to have been burning for over 5000 years perhaps more. My first encounter with this ancient city was last night. There is a maze of miandering alleys and such to get completely lost-which I did. It's funny everyone I ask for directions here gives me a differnt answear. After stepping in a couple heaps of cow shit I found my way to the resturaunt (Ganga Fuji-good food), and with a simular journey found my way back to hotel. Now I'm sick of writing to you beloved friends and family- Kashi awaits to let me have her darshan. [sorry about picture's-I have so so many but have been having terrible luck with uplaoding, it will come when it comes, as with everything else here in India-Jai Ma! Love/light]
