Thursday, August 2, 2007

Ash to Ash...Dust to Dust

Today was somewhat solemn.

Why? We went to the famous Lord Shiva (Hindu) Temple Pashupatinath, where only Hindus are allowed inside...however this amazing temple lies next to a river where cremations are done...when Hindus die, all are cremated and the ashes are immersed into the holy river which runs next to the cremation sites.. there were around 9-10 sites, and I saw 3-4 bodies being cremated live.

I've never seen anything like it.
People were wailing...
Others were watching.

I had to sit down..
Stunned.
Saddened.
Praying.
Thinking.
Hoping for strength for their loved ones.
Wishing for comfort and solace.

Ashes to ashes....dust to dust.
I had to get up after awhile...
I was too saddened.

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