THE DIVINE RIDEKunal Roy
Just a couple of hours are left for the God to descend on the mortal globe to shower His grace on the poor mortals! Yes, He is Jagganath, the preserver of the cosmos! But He is not alone. His brother Balaram and sister Shubhadra are also there to accompany him on His divine odyssey! We are really waiting with a bated breathe to witness the spirit of the surging crowd as it will move ahead to celebrate the auspicious moment with a dash of elan! Moreover the magnificent arrangement has also been made to add an extra dimension to the festive mood!
Once again the kids will be seen dragging the small, wooden chariots on the open street to spread the radiance of divine glory! Besides, the Ratha Yatra fair is indeed a bonanza for those who like to visit fairs. People from different walks of life will visit the Mela, purchase articles, enjoy rides and of course will have the view of unity amid diversity!
Ratha Yatra, though a Hindu festival , aims to unite people from other socio- religious backgrounds, and here lies the true essence of the festival. Years ago in a reputed English newspaper it was stated that nearly 23 lakhs of people congregated at Puri on this occasion and the religious fervour was really something to be appreciated in the accepted sense of term. And hopefully the history is going to be repetitive once more! Indeed it is the time for celebration and celebration only, no matter whether the rain gods are going to play a spoilt sport or not!
There could be thousands of epithets to gauge the attainment of spiritual growth on this auspicious occasion. A mere desire to have a glimpse of the God on such an auspicious occasion could not be the only reason! Then what? After much analysis what I found was as simple as the flow of water. I discovered 'faith' which can even move the mountains! There is perhaps nothing in the world other than a complete faith which makes the impossible melt into a state of not only possibility but assurance. Still there is an advice: if you have the faith in yourself, you will have the faith on the Father of the universe, else not. Now the choice is yours!!
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