Cat circles temple for three days in western India
by Aditi VermaA cat has been spotted circling the temple in western India’s Maharashtra for three consecutive days, leaving devotees and spiritual leaders pondering the mysterious link between its behavior, reincarnation, and karmic retribution.
The incident took place at Shani Shingnapur, a village located in the Ahmednagar district and the video went viral on November 7.
Visuals showed a cat circling the idol of Lord Shani, placed inside the temple, with devotion. Several devotees gathered around, kneeling and bowing their heads in front of the idol, while capturing photos and videos of the cat’s unusual behavior. The atmosphere was filled with a sense of awe and spirituality.
Devotees at the temple have reported that this unusual behavior follows a series of similar acts performed by the animal in other temples, including a Shiva temple, where it was seen walking in circles with a deep, purposeful rhythm.
Spiritual experts and devotees are now offering their interpretations, with some suggesting that this act is a sign of the cat attempting to atone for past karmic deeds. According to the principles of Sanatan Dharma, such events could signify the soul’s efforts to rectify past mistakes, potentially from a previous life.
The cat’s repeated circling of the temple is seen as a reflection of the soul’s journey through the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, known as reincarnation. Some believe that the cat, having gained an awareness of its past actions, is consciously performing penance or even chanting a mantra in an effort to fulfill its karmic duties.
Spiritual leaders have suggested that the cat’s actions could be a vivid reminder of the existence of divine forces and the influence of planetary alignments on earthly lives, reinforcing the belief in the power of karma and retribution.
Although some may dismiss the incident as mere animal behavior, others are finding it to be a profound demonstration of spiritual consciousness transcending the boundaries of human understanding.