The date in consecutive odd numbers - 9/11/13 - is a rare event and won't happen again for a long time. But the day was marked by an even stranger event......at first I thought the man was wearing very tight clothes, but as I drew closer, I saw that he wore no clothes at all, he was completely naked, walking with ease through the busiest part of town. His hair was matted and as I drew level with him, I noticed that he had the ash & clay marks of the tika (blessing) on his forehead. These marks differ in colour and form, like bar codes, showing your religious affiliations.
The trident he carried over his left shoulder also suggested that he was a follower of the most important Hindu God, Shiva. Shaivites, as they are known, believe that Shiva is All in All, creator, preserver and destroyer, revealer and concealer. His gaze was firm, direct and unselfconscious and he had the easy gait of one who was used to walking great distances. His straight, lithe frame carried no extra fat, his limbs were strong and firm. Man as God intended......!
The trident he carried over his left shoulder also suggested that he was a follower of the most important Hindu God, Shiva. Shaivites, as they are known, believe that Shiva is All in All, creator, preserver and destroyer, revealer and concealer. His gaze was firm, direct and unselfconscious and he had the easy gait of one who was used to walking great distances. His straight, lithe frame carried no extra fat, his limbs were strong and firm. Man as God intended......!
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