Sights of Arunachala Mountain
My second circumambulation was on a hot day on the inner path. The mountain is deceiving - I could never tell how far along I was on the path, as teh mountain always looked the same. Along the way, one may run into various shepherds and goat herders watching their flock. The inner path was once very dangerous, before the mountain and the surrounding areas were denuded of their wood. You could run into deadly snakes or even a tiger in lush jungle that was here previously. My only danger was from foot blisters, but they were doozies! (You are supposed to circumambulate in bare feet, but not for this tenderfoot). |
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Here's two members of a family of goatherders that I met on my journey around Arunchala. They received the last
of my pens. | ||||||
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