The day trip to Yamunotri started with bus rides to Hanuman Chatty at 5 am. After a breakfast at Hanuman Chatty we took jeep rides to Janaki Chatty, the jump off point and from there took ponies or 'phalkies' , which are chairs carried by 4 people.
Master was dressed resplendently in blue, orange and gold. The nearly 100 group all clad in kavi following the master.
One of the group said, 'Riding on a mule with rain pouring in torrents, with the mule guides trying to overtake one another and steep ravines staring you in the face within a few inches of the mules' feet has been the happiest moment of my life. Any other time I would have given such an experience a miss. Who would have wanted to ride on unpaved roads with serious risks? I would have never wanted to miss this experience.
The evening satsang started at 830 pm.
Answering a question master said, 'Most developed countries build infrastructure such as roads, dams, electric connections and so on. These are important for what we consider to be factors to enhance quality of life in a civilized society. But these are not the most important things in understanding the meaning of human life. Exploring the inner space is what leads to an understanding of who you are and understanding the meaning of your life.
When you understand the inner space you can never be disturbed. You may have all the infrastructural supports but you can still be depressed. Please understand that you are sacrificing your life in the name of infrastructural developments that superficially benefit society.'
Yatris stopped on the way to Yamunotri to have breakfast on 30th June 2008 morning
Wonderful view of the ice mountain of Yamunotri
Swamiji getting ready to board the Dolly (carried by 4 person)
Yatris at a waiting point to receive Swamiji and go along with Him
Swamiji arriving to the waiting point where all other Yatras waiting
Swamiji in Dolly with a Beautiful smile
Yamunotri has lots of complicated path in its 7KM journey to the top
Crossing over a bridge to reach other mountain
View of cloud mixed with fog and mist, A mystical view indeed
The whole path to Yamunotri temple is carved out from the mountain edges
Yamunotri temple from a distance
The bridge that connects Yamunotri with the adjacent mountain
7Km of hard journey ends at this temple of Yamuna Matha
Swamiji walking around to reach the temple
... crosses the bridge
... and now at the temple
Swamiji surrounded by Yatris (sitting with the Master at Yamunotri)
Swamiji returning back from Yamunotri
Yatris listening on Swamiji's speech in the evening satsang at the hotel
