Veganism’s on the rise, soy & almond milk are in
Dairy of all kinds is a big sin
Barley, quinoa, organic are so yesterday
There are new-fangled fads having their say
So, encouraged by well-meaning kin and kith
All taken in by the superfood myth
I scanned the supermarket shelf
For my dose of wellness and health
The river, it flows
The cool breeze, it blows
The lamps, they flicker and glow
When the city of seven gates*
Ascends the seven storeys^
Hears the primordial Sound# resonate
Far beyond the seven second echo of the temple bell
And sees the seven colours merge into The One
It is the seventh heaven
* The Bhagvad Gita refers to the human body as the City with 9 Gates – openings for the 2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 nostrils, the mouth, the genitals and the anus. I have used this as seven, with the thought that we use principally the senses located in the head to experience.
^ The seven chakras
# Referring to Om. It is said that temple bells form the A-U-M sound when they are rung and they are meant to resonate for 7 seconds.
Inspired by yet another visit to Rishikesh, this time climbing uphill and up several flights of stairs to a multi-tiered temple overlooking the town. This is piece no. 3/5
Here are the previous two:
Give a little light
Spread a little warmth
And keep shining
Happy New Year!
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