On June 29 1792 Neelkanth begins his journey of awakening Having resolved to embrace the challenges of nature he leaves his home in the city of Ayodhya Neelkanth walks alone into the cold stormy night wearing nothing over his shoulders or under his feet carrying nothing no maps no money no food except inner courage confidence and a silent spiritual strength At the Saryu River he enters the cold raging current Neelkanth is swept away leaving behind all that was familiar