(Post 02)
(http://literature.awgp.org/akhandjyoti/2005/Mar_Apr/v1.SignificancePilgrimage)
I do not know whether bathing the physical body in the water of holy rivers like Ganga washes away your sins or not.
But, I can assure you that if you take a deep plunge in the spiritual Ganga of divine knowledge at a vibrantly alive tirtha, it would not only cleanse you from within, but also enable you to keep the 'cloth' of your life always 'clean' in the future as well.
Why?
How?
Because, you have practiced penance and devotion at such places, and performed sadhanas in the spiritually empowering ambience there.
You seek guidance of the elevated devotees and sages there to solve the problems of your worldly life, to get rid of your shortcomings.
You derive inspirations and mental strength from their ennobling and enlightening company, teachings and blessings.
All these help in cultivating virtuous tendencies (susanskaras) in you, which become an intrinsic and integral part of your nature, if you also assimilate these teachings and inspirations in your conduct and deeds, if you follow an altruistic, duty-bound life imbued with high moral values.
(http://literature.awgp.org/akhandjyoti/2005/Mar_Apr/v1.SignificancePilgrimage)
I do not know whether bathing the physical body in the water of holy rivers like Ganga washes away your sins or not.
But, I can assure you that if you take a deep plunge in the spiritual Ganga of divine knowledge at a vibrantly alive tirtha, it would not only cleanse you from within, but also enable you to keep the 'cloth' of your life always 'clean' in the future as well.
Why?
How?
Because, you have practiced penance and devotion at such places, and performed sadhanas in the spiritually empowering ambience there.
You seek guidance of the elevated devotees and sages there to solve the problems of your worldly life, to get rid of your shortcomings.
You derive inspirations and mental strength from their ennobling and enlightening company, teachings and blessings.
All these help in cultivating virtuous tendencies (susanskaras) in you, which become an intrinsic and integral part of your nature, if you also assimilate these teachings and inspirations in your conduct and deeds, if you follow an altruistic, duty-bound life imbued with high moral values.
