Dear Jaskaran Singh Yes I was being sarcastic
I would consider that I am still a newbie, as the subject is so huge, but I do have a firm grounding. This part of the thread is more believers intervention and preconceived ideas, he seems to have a great habit of condescending poor chap, no offense taken and applogy accepted, I am not here to make enemies, that's not my style.
I had a great time in India and traveled all over mostly on my own, and I did a 6 week walk through the Himalayans and met some great people, I begged my food and stayed in strangers houses and had no problem what so ever on any part of my journey, only a few stomach bugs here and there, nothing to serious, and no safron swami will fool me easily, I am born and raised a city boy.
I was even granted 5 year visas and made some very nice friends and some in High positions, so I am not afraid of India, nor am I seeking a new guru, but will re visit some old friends and perhaps seek out something new. I only mentioned that Guru because I liked the mantra, but I see no need to to trample on his name, India is what it is in parts, what to do, but the Holy Dham visits are wonderful and some really excellent people are there, so I am always ready but consider it the Lords Grace if and when I am allowed back. Personally its a very special for me but even at home in my own space everything is here, I lack nothing but always ready to learn something new.
Ys
Md
PS And just to avoid further judgement when I begged food in the Himalayas I was a practicing Brahmacari, not a hippie who was desperate, I was young and enthusiastic and sincerely wanted to try the sadhu lifestyle, I did the same thing in South India and walked for 2 months From Tirupati to Tamil Nadhu Chennai, but I must admit I did then start getting the bus to other Tirthas in Tamil Nadu and I am not sure what is more dangerous getting the bus or walking from town to town. I have teh utmost respect for India and its culture and sometimes if I look at another source does not mean that I am going to fall at everyone feet and surrender, its mostly just a passing study with open mindedness, I usually end up making the right decisions but I thank everyone for their concerns and advice because India can be whirlpool and major culture shock. I traveled mostly in 3rd class on the Trains because I never wanted to be above the other people, and never once was I bothered, mocked perhaps at times especially in Bengal but I was never phased, I was a visitor after all, and India was the biggest education in life I have had which far excelled any ashram.
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