Comments on: Impressions from the Kanvar Mela

By: MW

MW — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:04:14 +0000

thank you for your comment and sorry that i saw and approved it only now.

By: Kuldeep Chandra Chandra

Kuldeep Chandra Chandra — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 03:29:54 +0000

Respected Ms maria ji,
Yes, I did enjoy your article on Kanwar Mela and the divine fervor that vibrates in it. I feel extending the perception on the significance of Ganga Jal to be poured on Shiva ling which is a Santani iconography, symbolizing coexistence of mass-and energy, like photons or electrons existing in the spectrum of electromagnetic waves or neurons associated with brain waves.
Shiva is the active form of inactive (akarta) Brahaman. He is the Karata form of Brahaman and giver of various Shastras to keep the universes running and is Mritunjaya or winner over death, Shiva principle maintains the Carnot Cycle of the world wherein Shiva goes on accumulating non-useful energies ( entropy) liberated from various natural spontaneous processes and after concentrating it ( Laser and maser principle) passes it on to systems with low energy or dying systems to keep the cycle of life running otherwise from sink no one can move to its fullest energy potential again. After having utilized the energy sourced from Shiva, one can regain one;s energy to reach again to one’s fullest potential. and the cycle would go on till one cools the random movements of photons and electrons and have them as focused neuron generated photons to help a person eject from the cycle to be one with Shiva. The Ganga Jal is probably used as signifying the coolant for one;s troubled mind when it is poured with devotion on the Shiva Lingam. Devoptional poring of Ganga jal gives for a few seconds an opportunity to be in resonance with the divine force field of Shiva. The pad yatra and hardship of the Kanwariyas is to sensitize them to cool theri distracted minds by various worldly desires and attractions. With Highest Regards Kuldeep

By: Anil K Gupta

Anil K Gupta — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 22:30:35 +0000

Our compliments to you Maria for presenting such an accurate picture of Kanvarias. This has been an age old tradition among Hindus and unique to Hinduism. See the devotion to Lord Shva with such hardship to offer Ganga water to Him! I understand you live in Dehradun where I spent my 7 beautiful years from 2010-2017. Close to Haridwar – the gateway to Swarga or Heaven!

By: Rahul Pandey

Rahul Pandey — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:50:19 +0000

Though having heard about kanvar, since childhood & seen some people carrying it through Delhi towards Gurgaon, when I cycled to my school near Delhi Airport T1, I really saw them closely during my stay in Meerut in 1990s. In fact my Grandmother died in Aug 1994 in Dehradun on the day when Delhi Hardwar highway was closed for Kanvar movement, & I had a terrible time reaching Dehradun. Thereafter, every year we observed with appreciation these young men & procession passing through Delhi NCR, & careful too, not to use the roads meant for them. Still the history & reason for Kanvar was not very clear.
Thanks for the detailed informative text on Kanvar. I am motivated to observe it more closely next year.
And it is really wonderful to see, that it is written by a German, with so much knowledge about India & Hinduism.
Schönen Gruß

By: Kanvar Mela – Adventure Holiday In Indian Style – Indic Today

Kanvar Mela – Adventure Holiday In Indian Style – Indic Today — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 03:33:18 +0000

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By: Uday

Uday — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 14:08:03 +0000

In reply to raksha.aggarwal@googlemail.com.

Hi Maria,

You have nicely and intricately observed the Hindu Dharmic culture and described it nicely in your blog. you have nicely admired the hardships of people who are doing this ritual.God bless you.

By: Kingshuk Dhar

Kingshuk Dhar — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 16:36:35 +0000

Is there any restriction of Ganga Arati During Kanwar Yatra??

By: MW

MW — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 11:12:23 +0000

In reply to Kingshuk Dhar.

I am not aware of any.

By: abhiray59

abhiray59 — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 13:23:40 +0000

Thank you for describing Kan war Yatra so sympathetically yet so beautifully. At a time when urban India is losing her roots, traditions are kept alive in rural, semi rural and small town India. City people feel angry that their polished car is not able to fly on expressway. But they fail to see the faith, the zeal and readiness to forsake personal comfort that many pilgrims take up in their journey. Har Har Mahadev!

By: Anupama

Anupama — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 12:11:45 +0000

Thank you so much – as always it is enlightening to read your blog. Your love for this land and knowledge of Hinduism is amazing. You must have been a Hindu in your previous life….May Lord Shiva’s Grace always be with you…