Unparalleled Devotion: Why Nothing Compares to the Kumbh Mela - EQUALS BEING HUMAN
The KumbhMela is more than just a gathering of humanity; it is a testament to the Human Spirit. Only by looking at how this unprecedented event brings together diametrically opposing practices can one grasp the nature of its uniqueness. There is no event like it on Earth that unites millions from different belief systems: not only do they unite representatives from various schools of Hinduism but also from offshoot traditions like Jainism, Buddhism & Sikhism which all sprung from Bharat (India) as different pathways to divinity. To really see how this happens, take a look at how strictly & differently they operate at standard worship and at the KumbhMela. The Code of Purity in a Hindu Temple When one visits a typical Hindu temple it is absolutely imperative to maintain very high levels of physical &mental purity. While taking off shoes is mandatory in every temple, a devotee is expected to observe a multitude of traditional practices based on his/her upbringing: The Sanctit...