Kms040. Pilgrimage To Kasi-Part 6

KANCHI MAHA SWAMI He next passed through Jabalpur, Took bath in the Narmada River, And highlighted the importance Of all the seven sacred rivers. There are seven rivers, Sindhu, Ganges, Yamuna, Saraswathi, Narmada, Godavari, Cauvery, Worshiped as sacred rivers. At the Allahabad junction, All the three sacred rivers join, Ganges, Yamuna, Saraswathi, And he took bath in these rivers. The Prayag Town is famous, For Kumba Mela festivals, Celebrated every twelve years, At the junction of three rivers. He mixed the sands brought From the Rameswaram sea In these three sacred rivers, To mark the unity of Hindus. The Allahabad University Chancellor Shri Ganganathji, Along with other devotees, Invited him with due honors. The devotees stood both sides Shouting aloud ‘Guru Maharajki jai" In addition to the sound of drums, And the loud noise made by pipes. The empty sandbox in silver, He gave it to a Panda there, As a token of his appreciation For his services on that occasion. The sacred Ganges water Was bottled well and sent To various parts of the country, To show the world Hindus' unity. Special pujas, music festivals, Debating Meets, attracted all Pundits from different parts Of the country to participate. Maha Swami gave costly prizes, As a token of his appreciation, To all of them for their devotion, In the field of art and Hindu religion.