Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)
Udupi, Mar 5: Ancient Sanskrit scriptures say 'Trichakre Desha Sanchari' which means that a person with the sign of three wheels in one of his feet, is destined to keep travelling all his life. People often use this phrase jokingly to refer to those who frequently travel by auto rickshaw, or the auto rickshaw drivers.
Like his illustrious Guru, Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji, Pejawar Math head, Sri Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji keeps moving around as he is involved with various religious and social activities.
On Friday March 4, the Swamiji was surprisingly caught riding an auto rickshaw and appeared to fit the bill of the said statement. He had taken part in the procession taken out to bring the stem of the tree which will be used as the new flag pole at Kadiyali temple. He was in a hurry to reach the venue of the next programme. But because of the said procession, the road was jam-packed with vehicles. The Swamiji realized that he would be late if he waited for his car to wade through this maze.
The Swamiji immediately stopped an auto rickshaw that came on his way and travelled by it through the interior roads to reach Lord Anantheshwara temple here where his next programme was scheduled. Hundreds of people witnessed this unusual sight and were taken aback at the scene of the Swamiji seated in an auto rickshaw.