Examples of non-Hindus falling in love with Lord Jagannath are legion. The latest one is a young man from Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous country in Central Asia.
Ulu Ulukbek, a Kyrgyzstan citizen, was so much attracted to the ‘Sanatan Dharma’ that he flew all the way to India on a student VISA in 2017. In India, he embarrassed ISKCON and started to live in Sri Sri Parthasarathi Mandir in New Delhi.
After spending four years at Sri Sri Parthasarathi Mandir, he visited Brindavan. In the meantime, he lost some of his important documents including his VISA somewhere. And whatever money he had with him was also exhausted.
To share his sorrows with Lord Jagannath, he set out on a journey on foot from Vrindavan to Puri. It took him one-and-a-half months to reach the holy city. Finally, his prayers seem to have been heard by the omniscient.
After coming to know about his situation, the police made arrangements for his stay. He has also been provided with a pair of dresses. What is more, the process for getting him a VISA has also been started.
Ulu Ulukbek is all praise for Lord Jagannath.
“When I heard and read the Mahabharata story, I lost in it. I had never ever heard such an epic,” said Ulukbek.