"Grant me a baby, and I shall - I shall,’ she struggled to find a gesture she thought would strengthen her prayer, “I shall offer the child to you at your annual chariot festival at this very temple. Yes, yes. I will offer my child to you at the annual car festival." She had grown desperate."
lol, we like to negotiate! When I asked my grandma why she did that, her only reply was a shrug saying, 'madness' in a particularly endearing way. lol!
Savithri's pilgrimage reminded me of Shikoku Island, Japan and the 88 temple pilgrimage. Over 700 miles (1,200 km), 30 to 60 days on foot following a route attributed to Kōbō Daishi.
Same mix of sacred and profane, pilgrims and vendors, many afoot, many in air conditioned buses.
I knew one gentleman that completed the pilgrimage over twenty times. On foot when he was younger but by bus in his later years.
That is so interesting, I never knew of it. I must look it up. Thanks for sharing! I have done these treks many times decades ago. They are super fun but easier for the fit.
Always risky!!
"Grant me a baby, and I shall - I shall,’ she struggled to find a gesture she thought would strengthen her prayer, “I shall offer the child to you at your annual chariot festival at this very temple. Yes, yes. I will offer my child to you at the annual car festival." She had grown desperate."
lol, we like to negotiate! When I asked my grandma why she did that, her only reply was a shrug saying, 'madness' in a particularly endearing way. lol!
Haha that's great
Savithri's pilgrimage reminded me of Shikoku Island, Japan and the 88 temple pilgrimage. Over 700 miles (1,200 km), 30 to 60 days on foot following a route attributed to Kōbō Daishi.
Same mix of sacred and profane, pilgrims and vendors, many afoot, many in air conditioned buses.
I knew one gentleman that completed the pilgrimage over twenty times. On foot when he was younger but by bus in his later years.
That is so interesting, I never knew of it. I must look it up. Thanks for sharing! I have done these treks many times decades ago. They are super fun but easier for the fit.
Jayshree, Well crafted - You have me wanting to read more. D
Thanks, Dave, too kind. Had a versioning snafu - is fixed now! Working on final edits to Part 2.