India has many unique festivals such as the Festival of Shiva Gajan. Residents ask for a blessing for their child by trampled by the saint in Hindu religion.
Wait a minute, this is not a ritual arena of violence against a minor intentional, but a cultural rite that has been held for generations in several cities, including in the village of Kurmun, City of Kolkata, capital of West Bengal state, India.
Shiva Gajan festival is held to commemorate the power of the god Shiva, Neel and Dharmatakur. Lasts for one week prior to the peak of the festival, which falls on Chaitra Sankrati, ie the last day of the calendar year based on the calendar Tribe Bengal.
On the last day that was held Charak Puja ceremony to close the series of events. DetikTravel reported by Reuters on Wednesday (04/27/2016), the implementation of Shiva Gajan Festival this year falls on Tuesday (12/4).
Looks procession religious ritual when children Tribe Bengal sought blessings to the saints in Hinduism. People who are considered sacred in Hinduism usually have an understanding of spirituality is much higher than in normal people.
How to ask for his blessing itself is quite unique. Small children, which on average are toddlers until the age under 10 years, was laid in the streets by their parents.
Then, the saints will begin to touch his foot to various parts of the boy's body, from head, face, chest, abdomen, and legs and arms. All the blessings and good fortune for the sake of the boy in the future.
Even though it looks like being stepped on, but the holy man just touched his feet, not really stepping at full power. Still, there are plenty of kid scared to cry, but some remain calm and follow the procession through this religious ritual.
Of course, before touching his feet, the saints have been mantras and prayers to the gods, especially the god Shiva. This ritual is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Lord Shiva plays an important role in the life of the Community Hindu India, especially for the people of Bengal. Because in their belief, later Shiwa one who will destroy the universe and then recreated.
During Gajan Festival takes place, not only the children who undergo the ritual. The adults also, but the rituals they follow more extreme. They would use sharp objects to injure themselves, such as the cross or prickling as a form of offering to the god Shiva.
They will also dress themselves with makeup and body vibrant and colorful. Most make horror is, they are carrying the remains of their family members who had died. The rest of the skeleton is then paraded for an offering to the god Shiva.
The essence of Shiva Gajan Festival is to make offerings to Lord Shiva, in the form of a sacrifice to endure the pain to indicate the sense of love and fidelity, so that Lord Shiva gives abundant blessings to them.
The festival is a spectacle that is eagerly awaited by the people of India every year. Perhaps a traveler here interested in watching it too someday?
Source: detiknews
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