I recently had the opportunity to visit the temple of
Lord Gadagidu Veer Narayana in Gadag, Karnataka. After having darshan of
the Lord, we sat under a shady tree to have our morning
Srimad-bhagvatam class. While, we were having our class, I observed that
few teenage, college going girls also sat nearby to have their
breakfast together. I also observed that few elderly men were practising
yoga asanas in one corner of the temple. There was one little puppy
sleeping at the entrance of the temple without any fear. As I was giving
the class, I heard so many birds who were chirping and flying around in
the temple courtyard.
I
was reflecting how so many different types of people and living
entities were happily taking shelter of the temple of the Lord. And why
not? After all, the Supreme Lord is the father of all and we are all His
children. Our Supreme Father provides and gives shelter to us all
and yes, the temple of the Lord is the home of our Father, therefore our
home as well. We can all find refuge, shelter and solace in temples of
the Supreme Lord. Regularly visiting temples and spending quality time
there is important for us connect with our Supreme Father and realise
how the they are our true homes beyond every other home.
- Achyut Gopal Das
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