Format: NTSC (VHS)
Language: English
Studio: Mandala Publishing
MyHinduPage.org Review: Once every 12 years, Jupiter enters Aries and the sun enters Capricorn. According to the Vedas this astral conjunction provides a prime opportunity for spiritual enlightenment. To celebrate this event, millions gather on the banks of the Ganga to create the worlds largest congregation of Humans. So vast is this gathering that its effects are recognizable from space. The significance of the Kumbha Mela dates back to an ancient Hindu story in the Mahabharata that explains the mythical origins of the mighty river Ganga from the locks of Lord Shiva, giving the river potency to wash off bad karmas. This is a rare video that charts the lives of people who come to the Kumbha Mela and their devotion to the spiritual reality the Ganga provides them. It is a library collection for those who are interested in Hinduism and anthropolgy. I hope the producers come up with DVD version of this wonderful documentary.
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