Vannakkam sambya: I find this really intersting and new knowledge to me. In traditional kavadi, there is no blood. Squeezing the skin or muscle is a natural anesthetic.
Do the Vaishnaiva sadhus draw blood on purpose?
Tonight I am missing a hockey game (Go Chicago) AND a basketball game (Go Celtics) just to go to temple. Now that is real penance.
My poor wife experiences penance just being around me.
Aum Namasivaya
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