News of the Weird: July 5, 2026 |
Stand Up for What You Believe In
An Indian ascetic monk, who belongs to a sect known as Khareshwari, or Standing Babas, is five years into a 12-year vow to not sit or lie down. Instead, Daulat Giri Ji Maharaj relies on a literal support system of ropes, swings and harnesses to help him stay upright, a ritual viewed as penance and a way to be close to the goddess Shiva. Maharaj’s legs are swollen and blackened from........