India, Aug. 27 -- Leaving behind the familiarity of everyday life and carrying a message that is deeply rooted in India's civilisational memory, Baba Anal's ongoing yatra is emerging as more than a journey across geographical distances. As the yatra moves from Uttar Pradesh towards Srinagar and Uttarakhand replace news, its route passes through places that have for centuries been associated with India's spiritual traditions, but its larger destination lies somewhere far beyond the map-in the consciousness of a generation increasingly distanced from its own cultural roots.

For Baba Anal, the journey is an effort to keep the flame of Sanatan Dharma alive through personal movement, dialogue and spiritual practice. His message does not call...