Convenience

Prays, preaches all day

believes until he achieves

shuns them all later

Spiritualism

spiritualism

He had gone into another trance. All around him men, women, and even children gaped open mouthed at the great guru who could conjure the spirits at will. He seldom speaks living in seclusion, but has never failed to deliver promises.

If you trust in his powers, dedicate yourself to his practises, and donate your wealth to his organisation, he’d meditate, levitate, and then alleviate all of your life’s problems. His brochures and claims are too good to miss. For the last five years, he’d been persuading super beings to serve him. Before that, he served at the county prison.

Handed down

Religion—it’s one of the most common inheritances in most countries. India is no different. From even before people started recording historical events, Indians nurtured a passion for godliness and idol worship. India is also called Hindustan, and some people even name Hinduism as the national religion. Despite other believers protesting against idolising Hinduism, it’s so widespread that you’d see Hindu gods and goddesses even lining the International Airport in Chennai.

I never talk religion, both in my blog and in my life outside of my blog, however, this goddess reminds me of how much cultural and religious heritage India has accumulated over the years.

handed down - Hindu god in Chennai airport

Remember

old bench

Old and gray was life —

bright and light with beer and mirth

the memories were.

The Ideal Devotee

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Calls human holy,

worships hair strands and footprints,

nails sense to a wall.