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| April 3, 2010 | Hanging upside down, he prays for world peace at Maha Kumbh Mela | |
Haridwar: As millions of religious-minded are visiting the ongoing 'Maha Kumbh Mela' or, the biggest religious bathing fair, in Haridwar city of Uttarakhand, many holy men have become a major draw here for the unusual feats of meditation methods. One of such holy men is Swami Vijayananda. He has turned a star attraction here, as everyday he hangs himself upside-down for eight hours on bonfire! He says it is his way of performing penance for world peace and will continue meditating in this manner for 21 days. Talking to the reporters Swami
Vijayananda Maharaj said that he meditates in order to pray for world peace. "This
is a throne on which I am meditating remembering the lord which might help to
create world peace and also protect human emotions," Vijayananda Maharaj said.
Many visitors are coming here to have a glimpse of such a holy man performing
this unique style of meditation. "I am glad to see the way he has been meditating.
I am happy to witness that our country has such holy men who are meditating to
the lord for social welfare and for world peace," Nitin, one of the visitors.
Kumbh Mela is one of the world's largest religious congregations. It began on
January 14 and will continue till April 28 this year. The fair that is believed
to draw one of the biggest congregations in the world is held every 12 years at
any one of the places of high religious significance. Taking a dip along the riverbanks
of Haridwar is considered auspicious by Hindus, as they believe the city is one
of the holiest places along the 2,000 kilometre long flow of River Ganga. And,
this year the fair being held at Haridwar has increased its significance for people
many times.
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