Wise, Humble, and Free

I happen to be an atheist, witnessing such beauty and wisdom in a man immersed in the spiritual abyss was... exhilarating. 

He lives alone, atop a quiet mountain, with only Ma Durga, wandering wildlife, and the occasional traveler for company. 

A man detached from material wants-satisfied with little, yet rich in spirit. 

A lesson the world, so obsessed with distractions and validations, desperately needs. 

He doesn't just survive months of solitude; he embraces it. No screens. No noise. Just silence and self-reflection. 

Despite having little, if you're in need--he'll give. Even if it means giving up something he needs more than you do. 

His wisdom doesn't spiral you into confusion; it lifts you. Makes you pause. Makes you feel. 

He wandered seven years through the mountains. No "bhiksha," not even from his own parents who didn't recognize their son, lost in the search for self. 

And still, he stands-smiling.

Worshipping Ma Durga. 

Living how life intended. 

Learning, not preaching. 

Humble, not hollow. 

And even without belief... you know he's accomplished something few ever will.

Ujaan Ghosh