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    My Scholarship entry - ascetic life in varanasi- 10th March 2013

    ASCETICS GETTING READY FOR DIP IN GANGES. They are the NAGAS who are the followers of Lord Shiva cult who descend from their caves in Himalayan mountains to Varanasi once in 12 years at post KUMBH time to do penance and worship of Lord Shiva the diety of this place.They are supposed to weild supernatural powers attained by their Bhakti.It is rare scene to come in contact with them because thy come once in 12 years to public view.

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    ASCETICS GETTING READY FOR DIP IN GANGES. They are the NAGAS who are the followers of Lord Shiva cult who descend from their caves in Himalayan mountains to Varanasi once in 12 years at post KUMBH time to do penance and worship of Lord Shiva the diety of this place.They are supposed to weild supernatural powers attained by their Bhakti.It is rare scene to come in contact with them because thy come once in 12 years to public view.


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