Watch Your Step!

Today it was finally nice enough to go outside for a walk since it STILL continued to rain after the Festival of Inspiration. I went for a walk after lunch. i would have gone out before lunch but I was feeling  a little too dizzy and my back was hurting me again so I waited until after lunch and i felt better to go out on a walk.

I only went for a short walk. It was sunny with clouds. The sun was going in and out of the clouds. And there was a nice breeze in the air. It was a bit humid too but not too bad. I decided to walk around the pond a few times since I now know that my guru Maharaj walked around it. It was easier to feel his presence there now walking that same path he did. I had finished the last five of my rounds on the walk.

As I was walking one of the matajis that I know lives here (I forgot her name) noticed me walking and she said "Taking a walk like your guru Maharaj instructed you to?" she asked

"Yes,"I said. "Sometime I can almost 'see' my guru Maharaj walking in front of me while Im on the walk."

I walked around about five or six times. The peacocks were out all over the place. A few of the male peacocks had all their feathers up. They are very pretty birds. Then by the cabins, I had to watch my step. I saw a catepillar crawling on the ground, and as I continued past the cabins, I saw even MORE catepillars on the ground. I bent down to pick one up gently to hold it. They sure are fuzzy little creatures. I put it gently back on the ground. I noticed along the way that there were some that were squished. Poor little things. They must have gotten run over by a car more than likely. Ants were also on the ground and I saw a centipede as well later on, and then a spider run past. Lots of living entities today I saw on the ground, even worm or two. Bugs like that like cool and moist places.

On my last time around I stopped by the pond to watch the swans for about ten or fifteen minutes. The baby swans were still all there. There are four of them. They are the cutest little things I've ever seen. They are learning to swim and feed themselves along with their parents who are carefully guarding them. I've always liked to watch animals as they are amazing creatures and why people would want to kill animals is beyond me.

But anyways it had been a peaceful day. I did receive a message from my guru Maharaj as well. He still wishes me to return to Toronto and he had instructed me to continue to serve and pray to Tulasi, fix the shoe rack and help Jaya Krishna the temple president in the meant time and  also not to worry too much and do my best to be happy. So I am committed to follow his instructions. I know he means well and I know he only wants whats best for me to help me spiritually advance.

Lord Nrsimahadeva's Appearance Day

Wow, I can officially say that Christmas is no longer my favorite holiday like most people out in the world. Lord Nrsimahadeva's Appearance Day is my favorite holiday. He is the half man half lion incarnation of God who came to kill Hiranyakashipu who was a demon that threatened the world and his only young son Prahlad Maharaj.

Devotees had to fast all day until sunset for Lord Nrsimahadeva's Appearance Day. He is the divine protector of devotees. Many devotees have their owns experiences with Lord Nrsimahadeva. I hadn't had any yet. Probably because i am not that purified just yet to experience it. I've had experiences with Tulasi Devi though.

Anyways, there was a fire yajna held for Lord Nrsimahadeva, then in the evening around 6:30pm we had the blessing of Lord Nrsimahadeva to see Him being bathed by brahmanas. That was the most interesting experience I had that evening. The brahmanas then tossed the fruit garlands out to the guests and devotees. I got some raisins from one of the fruit garland and I think I got a grape. Boy those fruits sure were purifying! The Lord Himself wore those fruits.  Then at 7:30pm the wait was officially over to see The Lord Himself appear. The temple lights were off, and when the curtain opened there were red and white flashing lights and you can hear Lord Nrsimahadeva's lion roar as if He were really coming out of the pillar to kill Hiranyakashipu. Eveyrone went wild including myself! I was literally screaming for Lord Nrsimahadeva! Then at the end of the kirtan the brahmanas tossed flowers from Lord Nrsimahadeva's garland and also sweets from His Lotus Foot to all the devotees. I caught five or six flowers and gave a few away but I kept three. That was fun catching Lord Nrsimahadeva's flowers in the air LOL! I felt like I was at a concert or something again whent the lights went out and Lord Nrsimahadeva appeared. It was so totally cool! This is why Christmas is no longer my favorite holiday. Lord Nrsimahadeva's Appearance Day is. :D

I cannot wait for Janmashtami now in Toronto! I'll be able to see Sri Sri Radha Gopinatha on that day! I know I'll go wild on that one too! I have to get a front row spot for that one. I may make a poster to hold up to Sri Sri Radha Gopinatha on Janmashtami for Them to read! Boy Im getting ideas already for that. I gotta get some kind of gift for Them on Janmashtami! Im getting excited for that! Haribol!