Today is indeed special. Absolutely unique! Why? Because it is "Hartalika" today. Sure, Saraswati as THE goddess is my eternal inspiration. My favourite most goddess, however, is Parvati. Why? Is that your question?
Well, hers must be the first ever love marriage in the whole universe. She follows her passion with a dogged determination. Nothing can repulse her. Her chosen one stays in the coldest of abodes. He does not follow any dress code. From his head, the Bhagirathi flowed. Simply fearsome is the force. Time and again, he gets in to trouble to save the world. Remember the Amrit Manthan? He is, moreover, very naive n straightforward.
Yet she is adamant about her choice. The outward appearance does not deter her. She knows, he is Shiv, the purest. He is "kaivalya", the utmost knowledge. He can renounce everything. Even "kama", the ultimate desire, cannot move him. He can slay all possible demons. He is the "adi", the beginning and the "ant", the end!
Look at her, too. She, too, is as unique and special as her choice. Hers is the utmost devotion. Absolutely passionate it is. Truly tough is her penance. In fact, she can be the female version of the lodestar, 'an ever fixed mark', to quote Shakespeare's definition of love. In the process, she becomes the mother of Gajanana, the god of all that is good n beneficient, and of the entire universe.
Now let me discuss the second reason why today is special. That would explain the title of our blog as well. What is the date today? It is August 26, right? The day is dedicated to 'him' who loves with the whole heart, nay, the whole being. Nobody else except you exists in the universe for him. He can gauge your mood without you uttering a single sound. Treat him with love, and all that is gentle would be yours forever. This is a truth universally acknowledged!
Any guesses about who is thus referred to? But, of course, the dog, literally the most devoted member of the family. August 26 is the international dog day. The world over, in every mythology, the dog is the symbol of faithfulness, devotion and love. Hence the title of our blog.
Pratima@ Right now, in the Indian capital, the dog sure is the bone of contention. I suppose, we, human beings, who create those mountains of refuse, especially the leftover food, are responsible for the foraging and fearsome canines whom we, moreover, choose to call 'curs', while we actually are the real curse!
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