Charaiveti, charaiveti – Hiking into desert landscape!

Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt – John Muir

In every walk with nature, one recieves far more than he seeks – John Muir

We share this Earth with flora & fauna and the elements of nature. We humans think we are the most intelligent of all, while there is a lot for us to learn from nature. While we are a tangled mess of emotions, pride and predujices, nature is real, simple and pellucid. Hence, it is important that we connect with nature once in a while so we don’t forget our real nature.

Like someone rightly said, “If we were meant to be at one place, we would have roots instead of feet”. The more we move, the more we seek and the more we learn. And how wonderful is it when you can learn from the greatest teacher, Nature.

Here is a beautiful Suktha चरैवेति! चरैवेति! from the Aitareya Upanishad.

Charanbai madhu vindati charantsvadu mudambaram.
Suryasya pasya sreemanam yo na tandrayate charan.
Charaiveti, charaiveti – Aitareya Upanishad, 7.15

The honey bee, by its motion, collects honey, and birds enjoy tasty fruits by constant movement. The sun is revered, by virtue of its constant shining movement; therefore, one should be constantly in motion. Keep moving, keep moving on!

So, myself and my friends decided to march along and do a little hiking in the unique desert wilderness of Arizona. As the sun rose up the distant mountains, we marched up the hilly trails of Dreamy Draw listening to sounds of the gentle zephyr. It wasn’t just a fantastic workout, but also a soul searching experience.