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Śrīdīp Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān kī Jaya. Nānak Sāhib kī Jaya. Sanātana Dharma kī Jaya. Devadideva Deveśvara Mahādeva kī Jai. Alagpurījī Mahādeva kī Jai. Satguru Swāmī Mahājwanājī Bhagavān kī Jai. We are very blessed and happy to be on this beautiful, ancient island we call Fiji. I believe it is one of the oldest islands. On this island resides Bhagavān Śiva. There is a beautiful mountain between Raki Raki and Nandi—we write it as Nandi, but the true name is Nandī. Bhagavān Śiva, along with Nandī and the Divine Mother—what we call Śakti or Pārvatī—this divine Śakti is residing on that mountain. When you stand in front of the Nandi airport and look north, you see the beautiful monument of the divine Śakti. It is several kilometers long. You can see the head, face, shoulders, chest, legs, knees, and feet—the entire form of the divine Śakti. Generally, the people living on this island do not go for walks in the mountains as they are very busy with their duties. Their daily work itself is like walking. They do not wish to spend time walking aimlessly, which seems to have no purpose other than to make one tired, return home, drink water, eat bread and butter, and rest. Doing that once is not enough; it must be done daily. At the peak of that mountain, there is a beautiful lake, akin to Mānasarovara near Kailāśa mountain. The water of that lake is utterly pure, without pollution. From there, the water flows down. There is a large rock there, and upon it are two footprints of Lord Śiva. It is difficult to reach; there is no proper path, and the journey is arduous, taking a full day to go and return. But there, the footprint of Bhagavān Sadāśiva exists, a Swayambhū manifestation. Many Fijian people are here, and I think some know of this. You can ask Jayaprakash. Jaya is here—is this true? Yes, you can tell them yourself. What he says is true. You may show the camera to him, otherwise people might think Swamījī is making jokes. Swamījī never makes jokes. That divine water and the holy feet of Śiva—the large footprint is there. Perhaps we can go; we will see if we can arrange a picnic one day. Children, would you like that? Yes. The water from there is so pure. This is a very, very ancient island—one of the oldest tapu? The lake? No, no. The tapu? No, the island. A very old island. The water from there, from all the lakes and... again I forget the word, tapu. It is said, and you can see the signboard, beautifully written: "Fiji Water." This Fiji Water is taken by a factory or company owned by a person associated with Vodafone. The Vodafone company holds the rights to this water. It is sold in Canada, America, Europe, Australia, and many other places. It is considered the best mineral water, called Fiji Water. Another matter is that there is Lambasa, another tapu. There, a śāstra nāga—a serpent—is growing. It is a beautiful black stone that was once nothing. There was a road, and it began to grow slowly. They performed a pūjā and built a small shelter. But it kept growing, so they rebuilt it. They did this three times. On the third occasion, all the devotees, believers, and followers of Sanātana Dharma prayed to Śeṣanāga, saying, "Our building will break." So Śeṣanāga inclined his head like this. I have been there twice, or perhaps three times. It is a long journey requiring a flight and then a taxi, but we can go. I can ask these seven Fijian devotees if what I am saying is true. Someone should say yes, a little loudly. Come here. Yes, you should tell, for this is a living reality known throughout the world. Jayaprakash: Can you tell me what I said about Lambasa? You can tell more. Devotee: Yes, it is called the Nāg Mandir. As Swāmījī said, they started with a small rock. The story is that they were supposed to build a road, and that stone was on the pathway. An arrogant engineer wanted to demolish the stone to build the road. He tried, and the next day he died. So people believed there was something sacred in that stone and began to pray. Their wishes started coming true. From then on, they began with a small shed, and as it grew, they built a bigger one, as Swāmījī said. That is all very true. And that stone, as Swamījī said, is linked to Mount Victoria, the highest peak, which Swamījī said is the home of Lord Śiva. It is all interconnected. It also has a link to another place on Vanua Levu, the other island, which Swamījī called the tapu—the floating island. Many have tried to measure its depth, but no one could. It is a small island that floats in the same place. If you go with a pure heart, it will take you for a ride and bring you back to the side. That is very true. And the same is said of the Nāga in Savusavu. As Swāmījī said, our country appears as just a dot on the map. Once, someone was coming to Fiji with a small child. The father did not allow the mother to bring the child, thinking it was all water everywhere and if a tsunami came, the whole island would be gone. But Fiji is world-renowned. As Swamījī said, our water... just imagine all the ocean around us and the amount of water we have. It is something to contemplate. Fiji is the only country in the world without any dangerous animals, reptiles, or spiders. You can sleep anywhere outside without worry of being hurt by animals. In our country, we have fruit and vegetables all year round. People would never die of starvation. You have water, fruit, and vegetables. That is how blessed our country is, and it is all linked back to our dharma. Thank you.