The Conversations

 The Conversations

By

Murali Murthy

The connect to the almighty reflects the way we engage with him.

Can't speak on behalf of all religions or everyone in general, but I feel Hinduism gives enough space to have conversations with our deity.

Though the customs, rituals are rather followed with all seriousness, dedication, focus, devotion and submission to the deity, conversations with him/her what makes one feel connected to the spirit.

A festive and celebrative conclusion to Navrathri this year.

Itching to hit the Ghats in my New Creta, got an invite from a friend in Moodbidri to be part of the Dashami festivities.

It is a genuine reiteration, realisation of how Hinduism is intact and deep embedded in the roots of the depths of rural India, as it's their culture, way of life, livelihood, and entertainment as well.

We Hindus especially have defined God the way we want to see it, we have humanized Gods, given them human form, created stories with a sole intention to interact with him better, connect with him better through conversations.

The day long celebrations at Moodbidri included folklore and music.

Ofcourse some sumptuous food fiesting marathon.

The deities are invited to possess the performers and have conversations with the deity! The vibrations, the energy you feel witnessing such celebrations of spirits are beyond words.

When you witness such rituals where you feel God in front of you, where you see God talking, people connected to nature, God, "Hinduism is in Danger" narrative being pushed by pseudo Hindus, politicians, city-bred Hindus, is laughable and irony too!

Hinduism is intact and safe as long as you and me follow our rituals, be connected to our roots, carry forward our family legacy, and not by using Hinduism to prove one upmanship not by falling for new age Guru's, Politician's agendas!