Trending News: A picture from Kerala's Kasargod district has moved the entire nation. As relentless rains brought life to a standstill in the state—flooding streets and confining people indoors—a priest was seen standing resolutely in knee-deep water inside a temple, continuing his daily rituals with unwavering devotion and offering prayers with full devotion. The scene has now gone viral on social media, where people are calling it a "living example of true devotion."
Rain became a disaster, yet mantras reverberated in the temple
Continuous rains in Kerala for the past four days have badly affected Kasargod district. Rivers are in spate, many villages have been submerged, and schools and colleges have been closed. But even in these conditions, the priest of a local temple came to offer prayers like every morning—the only difference was that today the temple was submerged in water.
VIDEO | Kasaragod, Kerala: Undeterred by the relentless downpour, a priest performs puja in knee-deep rainwater at a local temple. Heavy rainfall continues to lash the district, with a red alert in place for the fourth consecutive day.
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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 17, 2025In the video, the priest can be seen in traditional attire, standing in water, chanting mantras, and offering incense to God. Water is rippling on the temple's threshold, but the priest's concentration remains unwavering.
People said, "This is the true definition of faith."
After the video surfaced, thousands of people shared it. Someone wrote, "This is not worship, but penance." Someone said emotionally, "When even nature cannot stop devotion, then understand what kind of dedication it is to God." People described this devotion of the priest as the true form of Indian culture, where religion is not just an ostentation but the essence of life.
Light of devotion amidst natural disaster
Although the administration has advised people to be cautious and stay away from temples and rivers in view of heavy rains, this priest believes that "the service of God cannot stop." He says, "As long as I am breathing, worship is my responsibility."
This is not just a worship; it is a message
This scene made it clear that the flame of devotion does not extinguish even in calamities. This is not just the faith of a priest but a picture of those values that keep us connected to our roots. When society is struggling with disasters, such devotion acts like a lighthouse.
