As I mentioned in early blog. After Global Village Season 2016 we had decided to go to Kashi and Pashupathinath Nepal. The actual journey started from Mookambika, as said to meet Shiva I should start from Devi as she is Shiva njana pradayani, a verse from Lalitha Sahsra Nama. Only Devi can guide you to Shiva or provide you the knowledge to reach Shiva. I have written here it in simple words but the has great meaning in depth. Thanks for the devine energy for being with me to explore, experience and express.
As usual, Mookambika gives the divine energy to drive ahead. I visited and took her blessings. The next day morning by Parsuram Express we started our journey first to Thiruvananthapuram to Pazhavangadi Ganapathi, then to Sree Padmanabha and to Atukkal Devi temple, which was my old circuit during 1993 frequently visited place including British Library. These temples I will do exclusive blog as they have played vital role in my praying.
We hired a cab and went to Rameshwaram day 2. For the first time, I was visiting there did all the rituals and washed my soul. I had been thinking about Sri Shankaracharya from Mookambika and same continued when reached Rameshwaram. Before leaving Rameshwaram visited Dr.A.P.J Kalaam's house now a museum opened to all. Though about some graceful stories which has divine effect in Sir APJ's life to be a proud gift to India.
Our next destination was Madurai Meenakshi. We reached there at 1pm and was there till evening as
these places had their own glimpse of Srividya deities. Iam not elaborating as the topic is reaching Kashi. From there to see Bhogars Palani Murugan. We reached Palani around 8p.m . Went top hill and had darshan of Murugan. The air itself had the divine essence and lot devine stories reeled through mind screen giving magnanimous frame of Murugan the Lord of War. After taking his divine blessing set towards Guruvayoor, Mammiyoor, Vadakkunathan, Parmelkavu.
Vadakkunathan is place where my friend Sreejith did Shayana Prathikshanam for me, before his love and his priceless deed to rescue me from my Prarabdh Karma, nothing can replace. Vadakkunathan
temple has lot of tales to tell. After our prayers we set to Kochi for flight to Varnasi via Hyderbad.
When dusk sets in and the moon rises, She starts Her day, protecting Kashi in the tranquility of the night. So goes the story behind the Goddess of the night (Ratri Devata) who is the protector and Kshetra Paalika of Kashi. Ma Varahii grace us to explore Kashi. Reached Varnasi at Night. Aum Namaha Shivay. To be continued...
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