Self Sacrifice...

Posted by Shiva (Kajang, Malaysia) on 9 February 2007 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.

Believe it or not.. this man rolled over the hot road (yes it was real hot day....) from more than 1/2 km from the main road... I dont think i can do such acts of devotion.....

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Thank you.

Shiva

Srik from Bengalooru, India

Faith and DHRITI(determination) can achieve anything.

No one can categorise it as bad, it all flays at the individual levels.
Nice shot!

9 Feb 2007 6:18am

@Srik: Sri,

I am particularly impressed with people who roll on the ground.. their bodies must hurt like hell afterwards..

Helen from Melbourne, Australia

Me neither.. Interesting subject.

9 Feb 2007 6:24am

Manuela Photography from Hainburg (near Frankfurt/Main), Germany

Unusual moment you caught here!
Well, I would not try myself but admire the power of determination.

9 Feb 2007 11:54am

@Manuela Photography: its amazing.. wait till you see some more pictures i will put up later... Very inhuman abilities

Still from Valence, France

Wow! Impressive information. Thanks for sharing this subject!

9 Feb 2007 12:41pm

jennifer radio from United States

I wish I could show acts of devotion like that, also... I admire that man.

9 Feb 2007 1:35pm

@jennifer radio: Sometimes acts of devotions like this carry a deep meaning within the person who goes through the whole thing. Like the Ashura in Iran.. Thaipusam bears the same meanings too!

Darren from Japan

Man that is dedication.
Yesterdays shot was awesome, he sure doesn't look happy does he.

9 Feb 2007 2:39pm

@Darren: I agree with you. Again, the ground was boiling hot and the heat was unbearable..

Jen from United States

Very impressive.

9 Feb 2007 3:51pm

Jerry from Tampa, United States

Great capture Shiva! Wild acts!

9 Feb 2007 10:06pm

Prem from Mumbai, India

A Personal opinion. This is getting little too much Shiva.

9 Feb 2007 10:25pm

@Prem: life goes on... you havent seen how much drastic these devotees can take the kavadi limits too... like what you meant.. I think it is a bit too much too sometimes.... Over drastic..

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