I first noticed the strange happening when I went through the 1800 odd photographs that I had clicked at the recent Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, but could not find even a single photo of hers. I was absolutely sure that I had clicked at least 25 to 30 photographs of the young ascetic and was …
Author: Sudipta Dev Chakraborti
Sudipta Dev Chakraborti is a Mumbai based journalist, Reiki Master and Certified Angel Card Reader.
Badrinath: Land of the Meditative God
It is believed that since time immemorial Lord Vishnu sits in perpetual meditation in Badrinath, a holy town in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Spiritual seekers have down the ages come to seek his blessings at the beautiful temple in the Himalayas, located at a height 10,279 ft, nestled amidst picturesque mountains, on the banks of …
Awaiting A Miracle
The sun had just set a little while ago and darkness had descended. The place was in the outskirts of the village so a few sheep could still be found lazing on the ground, yet to return home and join the flock who had already been herded back to the village. They were the stragglers, …
Gangotri: The descent of a celestial river
High up in the Greater Himalayas, at a height of 10,200 ft is the temple of the river goddess Ganga. This temple marks the source of the sacred river, which originates nearby at Gaumukh, the snout of Gangotri glacier. For a river which is known to have many mysterious powers, a journey to its source …
Love’s Eternal Journey
He was sitting near the rocky outcrop watching the flock of sheep around him. If only his flock could understand he loved them so much that his heart shown with a golden light that was brighter than a thousand suns. The glow radiated it's brilliant energy across the arid landscape and the white houses at …
The Realm Of Blue Shadows
The spectacular chariot raced through the path scattered with metal cores and blocks. In the realm of the Blue Shadows within the inner recesses of the earth, sunlight never reached, and the world looked very different from what it appeared above the earth. The shadow beings who lived here were the hoarders of the earth, …
Sacred Journey: The Trident Of Goddess Durga
Since time immemorial, Uttarkashi in the higher Himalayas, has been known as the home of celestial beings. This is what has drawn sages and spiritual aspirants who have continued to live here in the many Ashrams (spiritual hermitages) down the ages. Located on the banks of Bhagirathi river, a tributary of Ganga, Uttarkashi is considered …
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Yamunotri: Shrine Of The Dark River Goddess
Originating from Yamunotri Glacier at a height of 20,955 ft, the temple of river Yamuna is at the foot of the inaccessible Kalind Mountain in the Garhwal Himalayas. It is the belief in the river goddess and her powers that has drawn people here down the ages through treacherous mountain paths to her shrine at …
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Stepping Through The Sphere Of Light
The corridor is one of the longest in the palace, and it would always take me a little more time to reach the second last door. As I made my way to it, I passed a doctor and two nurses. The doctor looked sombre and one of the nurses was crying. I entered the room, …
In Celebration Of The Blue God’s Birthday
They see him playing his flute perched on a rainbow Sometimes he hides behind a cloud to tease them In a game of eternal hide and seek The animals perceive him, and so do the birds, bees and elementals The grass sways in ecstasy feeling the touch of his feet You can never separate the …
