K. Srinivas Reddy,
The Hindu
Devidas who took a vow to run from his village in Maharashtra to Puttaparthy seen rolling on NH 7 between Kothakota and Beechupally villages. Photo: K. Srinivas Reddy.
Devidas began his ‘rolling yatra’ to Puttaparthi some 1,250 km away, on December 7. Covering an average of 10 km a day, the saffron-clad devotee has completed around 900 km
Devidas must be the best example of perseverance personified. How else does one describe a person who undertook a vow to roll on the ground all the way from his village Amaravathy in Maharashtra to Puttaparthi, which scores believe is the abode of Bhagwan Satya Sai Baba.
He began his ‘rolling yatra’ to Puttaparthy in A.P., some 1,250 kilometres away, on December 7.
Covering an average distance of 10 kilometres a day, the saffron-clad Devidas has completed around 900 kilometres of his ‘rolling yatra’.
The rolling devotee was indeed slowing down traffic on National Highway 7 as curious motorists slowed down to have a glimpse of him between Kothakota and Beechupally on Monday.
Accompanied by kin
He is followed by his family members who either walk along with him or sit in the cycle-rickshaw which is fitted with a public address system that blares out Saibaba’s devotional songs.
Satya Sai Baba's pictures adorn the sides of this modified cycle-rickshaw.
The devout among the curious motorists were seen folding their hands in reverence even as the small entourage overtook them slowly. Apart from the curiosity factor, Devidas’ unique attempt has garnered good support from the local Satya Sai Seva Samitis and organisations of Saibaba devotees which take up social service activities.
Logistical help
“We provide some logistical support to him. We will take care of his food and escort him for some distance before other samiti volunteers take over,� said Chandramouli, one of the volunteers walking along with the devotee even as he rolled to this correspondent driving down to Bangalore on the same route.
Chandramouli has been following Devidas ever since he rolled into Mahabubnagar district.
“I will go up to Kurnool border and then the Kurnool Samiti will take over,� he explains. According to him, Devidas covers some 10 to 13 kilometres everyday.
His ‘rolling yatra’ begins at 7 a.m. and ends at 7 p.m. Faith, they say moves mountains, but in this case it does make one roll, literally.
Courtesy: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/a-prayer-and-a-rolling-yatra/article4550318.ece
An Unprecedented Devotional Feat
An Unprecedented Devotional Feat: We have heard the stories of ancient Rishis and Sadhakas undertaking rigorous penance for a number of years, standing on one leg surrounded by raging fire or hanging upside down to the branch of tree in the wild forest, to invoke the grace of God and Have His vision. But a staunch and ever determined Devidas from Amaravathi district of Maharashtra undertook an unprecedented ‘Rolling Yatra’, to Puttaparthi, the Holy Abode, nearly covering 1,727 km, all along rolling on the ground, beating the summer onslaught. Devidas, in his maiden pilgrimage to Puttaparthi started his Yatra on December 7, covering an average of 10 km a day. He was followed by a couple of devotees, who either walked along with him or sat in the small makeshift ‘chariot’, adorned by beautiful portraits of Bhagawan and also fitted with a public address system playing Bhajans. A rolling stone gathers no moss, they say. But in this case, hundreds of curious onlookers and the devout gathered around this ‘rolling devotee’ with folded hands, in reverence and admiration, at all the villages, towns and cities, enroute to Puttaparthi. As Devidas rolled in to Prasanthi Nilayam at 9.20 am on 18th May, 2013, the entire Puttaparthi was there to welcome this great devotee of the Lord. For the devout on the roll, a first timer to achieve such a feat, though without any fanfare or publicity, it was His darshan that was all along in his mind, and he was determined to achieve it, reaching his destination…It was indeed a dream come true for this simpleton priest from Amaravathi district of Maharashtra… And for the onlookers it is a great lesson of steadfast faith and devotion, that as Bible says, can move mountains.
Posted on FB by Srinivas Grandhi ...... Photos attached ......
An Unprecedented Devotional Feat: We have heard the stories of ancient Rishis and Sadhakas undertaking rigorous penance for a number of years, standing on one leg surrounded by raging fire or hanging upside down to the branch of tree in the wild forest, to invoke the grace of God and Have His vision. But a staunch and ever determined Devidas from Amaravathi district of Maharashtra undertook an unprecedented ‘Rolling Yatra’, to Puttaparthi, the Holy Abode, nearly covering 1,727 km, all along rolling on the ground, beating the summer onslaught. Devidas, in his maiden pilgrimage to Puttaparthi started his Yatra on December 7, covering an average of 10 km a day. He was followed by a couple of devotees, who either walked along with him or sat in the small makeshift ‘chariot’, adorned by beautiful portraits of Bhagawan and also fitted with a public address system playing Bhajans. A rolling stone gathers no moss, they say. But in this case, hundreds of curious onlookers and the devout gathered around this ‘rolling devotee’ with folded hands, in reverence and admiration, at all the villages, towns and cities, enroute to Puttaparthi. As Devidas rolled in to Prasanthi Nilayam at 9.20 am on 18th May, 2013, the entire Puttaparthi was there to welcome this great devotee of the Lord. For the devout on the roll, a first timer to achieve such a feat, though without any fanfare or publicity, it was His darshan that was all along in his mind, and he was determined to achieve it, reaching his destination…It was indeed a dream come true for this simpleton priest from Amaravathi district of Maharashtra… And for the onlookers it is a great lesson of steadfast faith and devotion, that as Bible says, can move mountains.
Posted on FB by Srinivas Grandhi ...... Photos attached ......
For those who want to see how he rolled in the streets of Puttaparthi and the excitement in the air, including a short interview, please click the following link to watch this 8 minutes video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR9wx_5g_A8
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