In the rural interiors of Murshidabad in West Bengal, my walk at Dahapara has been an interesting one. This was a walk to the Sri Sri Prabhu Jagadbandhu Dham, a spiritual destination in Dahapara area. A huge serene and green campus with a divine aura that made me feel very relaxed.
In the ashram I noticed one well with two hand pumps located next to the temple. The way it was being used with care made me curious. I enquired from the priest and came to know that one sanyasi fetches 5 big kalash of Gangajal on his head in 5 rounds from Ganga ghat and pours in that well, every morning. I felt so good seeing such a gesture of reverence for the holy Ganga.
During this walk an exotic flower caught my all attention. I clicked, made enquiries from local people, researched more and found out, this unique flower is connected sacredly with Lord Shiv. Thus, named Shiv Kamal and Shiv Ling pushp. Called as Nag Ling too, due to the peculiar shape of the flower as if a snake protecting Shiv Ling.
Apart from walking I took a public boat ride to the other bank of river Ganga, as the locals do there. Rural people even ferry their cattle this way. I saw boatman using a rope as break and an iron rod for steering the boat. This ride amazed me.
