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Winter in Ganeshpuri
Difficult to know whether it is night or early morning, the Brahma Murtha! For a young boy, it was a good time to enjoy sleep under the warm rug. But my dad had different ideas. It was to spend as much time with Him and make most of the day. He picked me up and moved towards the hot spring not caring for my little wish to simply Be. The chill out side was so much that body shivered and teeth chattered relentlessly. As if a vibrator was attached to my jaw.
Lord Krishna
We passed by the Lord Krishna temple. There he stood with a flute to his lips and his large eyes looking out of the door grill. I wandered what made him play his flute so early in the cold morning. It would be so nice to sleep in the warmth of mother Yashodha. But no. He stood there smiling watching me.
Nandi
Then came the large bull sitting in front of Bhimeshwar. What made him to get up so early and sit there patiently simply looking at his Master! I wondered. But he sat there day in and day out, be it hot, cold or raining. He appeared unmindful of all that was happening.
My father put me into the warm water of the Kund. I looked up and saw the three faced Dattatreya with a cow and four dogs. He held the trident, conch, flower and raised his hand in benediction. The warmth of Kunda water and His smile made it worth to Be There, Simply Be like that Nandi!
