Holy waters: a trip up the Narmada River.(Cover Story)

From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: April 16, 2004| Author: Schaeffer-Duffy, Claire | Copyright information

The gods of India are drawn to her rivers. It is said that the waters of the Ganges spring forth from the footprint of the god Vishnu, who once crossed the earth in a single stride, and that Siva, creator and destroyer of all things, frequented the banks of the Narmada. The Hindus believe that if you bathe in the Ganges, you will obtain moksha (liberation).

In early January, I caught the current of an Indian river's grace while on a rural tour through the western part of...

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