Uttarkashi : 60 Yogies are doing penance in minus degree temperature in Gangotri Dham region
Manoj Rautela Reports:
Uttarkashi/Dehradun: This time 60 Yogies/Sadhaks are doing Penance (sadhna) in minus temperature in Gangotri Dham region in Uttarakhand. When the holy land of Uttarakhand has been the center of special attraction for the ascetics, monks and sannyasis since ancient times. The natural environment here favors their external and internal practices. If we say that the ‘sadhana’ which is possible to be done in other places over the years, they are able to do it in a week or month.
In winter, many places of this holy land are completely covered with white snow. So the permanent residents living in those areas also come down. Along with the cold, there is almost a lack of means of food and drink as well. Its very tuff life for human. But,
This time the doors of Gangotri Dham have been closed for winter. The pilgrim priests have returned to Mukhba village with the Bhog idol of Mother Ganga. Along with this, businessmen, government and non-government organizations living in Gangotri have moved to low-lying areas for six months. A light sheet of snow has started laying on the hills of Gangotri region. In a few days, the entire area of this Gangotri Dham will be covered with a white sheet of thick snow. In such a situation, the temperature will go up to minus 10 or above some time. Because of this, the birds will also go out to find their shelter somewhere else. The mere thought of living here makes the body shiver. But the meaning of spiritual practice is to create the ability to adapt to adverse situations. Perhaps that is why Lord Shiva resides on that peak of Kailash, where even today it is impossible to reach. He can only be seen.
Following this tradition, 60 Yogies/sages/have got approval to do spiritual practice by staying in Gangotri area in winter this year. It should be noted that this number has dropped significantly in the last few years. But this time the figure has increased. The great men who did rigorous sadhna while staying in this area include many names like Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Acharya Shriram Sharma, Swami Sivananda, Swami Sundaranand , Atmabodhanand and many more. It is believed that today’s famous yoga guru Swami Ramdev and Dhanvantari Acharya Balkrishna of modern era also resided in this area while doing spiritual practice for a long time. These facts tell us that although on the one hand the whole society is running in the lust of money and position. So, on the other hand, even today there is no shortage of people who try to free themselves from the attachment and bondage of materiality through spiritual practice.
Swami Ramtirtha has said that when you connect with yourself in ultimate solitude, then only you are able to do beneficial work for the society, the country and the living being. The great men who went abroad to hoist the flag of Sanatan Dharma or gave the message of Narayan in men, their relationship has always been associated with this kind of harsh and secluded spiritual practice. We should not forget that without spiritual practice there can be no success in any field. To fly high, you must rise above the physical laws by which you are bound. [Pic credit : Internet]
