Serene Pushkar

the friendly stranger
3 min readJan 31, 2023

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A small peaceful town is covered by hills from three sides. Throughout the day, one can feel the chilly and serene breeze from Pushkar lake, though I tried to absorb it, I caught a cold. The only temple of Brahma — the creator and his angry, sad wife sitting on the top of the small hill — Savitri’s temple certainly intrigues one to read there may be a mythological story.

If you exist here with your existential hat, hash and magic lassi can help wash away your sins without taking a dip in Pushkar lake.

You can spot the Savitri’s Temple on hill. Im sitting in Mustache hostel high on tea.
You can spot Savitri’s Temple on the hill. I'm sitting in the Mustache hostel high on tea.

There is a famous story about the Puja. What kind of conversion must have occurred at that time? Let's see.

Rishi’s — Brahma ji, we are getting late..muhurat ka samay nikala ja rha hai.{The auspicious time is about to pass}

Brahma — Where are you Savitri ? why aren’t you coming quickly? aaj bhi makeup karna jaruri hai kya? {Is it necessary to put on makeup even today?} (tho we always want to see you beautiful)

Smart Rishi’s: “Brahma ji, you should marry another girl and she can sit with you for the Puja. This is the fastest solution we can think of.”

Brahma: “Huh! But… Deep inside Brahma: ‘Oh!’”

It is no wonder that Brahma married Gayatri, a woman who was newly discovered and made “sacred” using a cow by IndraDev (the God of Deva’s) for the Puja.

Deceitful Narad: “Oh Mother Savitri, Brahma Ji my dad has married to another woman, and she is now sitting in Puja with Brahma Ji. tum toh lut gayi (You have lost everything.)”

Savitri — Shocked and angry Indian wife. Brahma’s first wife reached Puja’s location and saw the situation with her so-called red eyes, along with Narad. Will she be able to understand the deepness of the situation, or will Narad succeed in manipulating her again? Only time will tell. obviously no she is the WOMAN.

Savitri — o Bramha, o the creator Brahma…you created hell for me. I’m cursing you Brahma (meanwhile Indian rishi’s thinking — Savitri it’s our job) ‘no one in this universe will worship you’.

poor Savitri must be unaware of 20th-century humans.

and left Puja’s place in deep sorrow. She went to a high altitude to get some cool and fresh air. You will feel the height of the hill and the sorrow of the Savitri once you trek to the top.

Meanwhile Gayatri, how can I see whatever is happening with my hubby? I’m an Indian woman, and I have to do something for him also he is my soulmate.

Gayatri with her powers reduces the sharpness of the curse and now Brahma is worshipped at least in Pushkar.

In Pushkar, one can also get high by eating delicious food — kadi kachori, moong bhaji, dal pakwan, falafel, lafa and malpuva khaye bina pushkar yatra safal nhi ho sakati. There are some beautiful cafes which give you a view of the sacred Pushkar lake.

Spirited soul on top of Savitri’s Temple hilll. One of the best sunset I witnessed.
Spirited soul on top of Savitri’s Temple hill. One of the best sunset I witnessed.

jai Brahma.

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the friendly stranger

A man living his absurd life, A solo traveller. Philosophy nerd. Write the code for a living.