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My Mahakumbh Momemts

I am not a hardcore religious sort of person yet I decided to go to Mahakubh. My idea was just to get a peripheral view of what brings crores of devotees here at the sangam from across the world. 

The sheer view of mahakumbh appeared magnificent, the enormity itself forced one being part of it.

One can never get to realize, what actually makes the mahakumbh, the religion, your personal belief or the lack of it. 

The mahakumbh is itself a universe, which swallows you, your identity, your egos, your ambitions, once you actually enter the zone. You cease to exist. This is as simple as it appears.

For all of us mahakumbh moments come with different messages. I am a professional, working for a private company. My idea of mahakumbh would be different from a farmer, an ascetic, a political leader, a devout women or a naga(the naked sadhu).

Mahakumbh will never disappoint one, is the beauty of it. I don’t believe that by taking a holy dip my sins would be wiped out! Or my past or future generations would be free of their sins, they had committed or they would be committing. I don’t want to follow this path for several reasons.

First, if this happens, all rapist and looters would be the first ones to take the holy dips. This does not happen. This will not happen. If you commit sin, you pay for it. Or hey, for you it would be a sin, other may take it easy.

Mahakumbh makes you all accommodative. Different views, diverse opinions, everything is being submerged here in the ocean of humanity.  It teaches one to become reasonable. One can question others, agreeing to it or not is your problem. Not theirs. They have their point of view, but you don’t cross their path, for sure. You respect it. That’s why its mahakumbh, the big melting pot. This is what makes India a mysterious place for millions.

The right of taking bath in mahakumbh has never been limited to only Hindus. My discussion with people reaffirmed this faith. The canvas of mahakumbh is coloured with divergent hues. Different castes, cultures, views, colours all become here one.

I shared my mahakumbh moments, imbibed whatever I could and moved on.

My belief in religion has become more pronounced but I believe that it will be a personal affair. It will give me freedom to follow my own mind.