First off ouch his hand & arm must hurt a lot. Second is why would you do this for your religion? That's a way extreme thing to do for your religion.

Well, no one can say that he isn't dedicated to his practice.

Wow, that's kinda crazy.

I have decided not to join your church sir, but while I'm here, could I ask you to change this light bulb.

Batty spiritualists need to realize two things about this man:
1. He's a tourist attraction. A poor guy with a great gimmick to gouge money from batty American spiritualists who are traveling through India to track the sacred footsteps of that chick from Eat, Pray, Love. (remember the the begging kid that was intentionally blinded to evoke sympathy in Slumdog Millionaire? Same thing, sort of) 2. Eastern religions are different from western religion in the sense that they are basically instruction manuals on how to carve out a humble, happy-ish, productive life under the most miserable living conditions possible. The “deep lesson” you're supposed to take away from this guy is “WOW that must have been so painful, if he can live like that and still claim to be content I guess I can deal with my bitchy mother-in-law” It's funny how people who claim to have a deeper understanding of other cultures exhibit their absolute ignorance of other cultures in their wistful, starry-eyed comments about them.

Just because you're an atheist doesn't mean you can disrespect someone based on their devotion to a religion. I'm an atheist also, and I was made go to a christian school but I didn't call out everything my teachers and priests said because I don't agree/believe in what they said! I kept my opinions to myself and had respect for their beliefs.

Atheists need to realize two things about this man.
1. He is happier than you.
2. Eastern religions do not care about the existence of God. In Hinduism they have millions but they are monotheistic. They've moved on to a much more complicated question than what you're still working on. Shiva's existence is unquestionable. Read up on religion, boys and girls.

Thats a great way to cause heart failure.

That's some impressive religious devotion - and all achieved without pushing his beliefs on others too. I don't know that I'd do it myself, but I have to admire him for what he's accomplished in the name of his faith.

I'm an atheist but here is some passion and dedication that's missing from a lot of the world.

These guys are so weird. Religion sucks.

He's going to be really really disappointed when he kicks the bucket, and a giant plate of spaghetti with meatball eyes is waiting for him.

what does he do when he sleeps?

All this for what? some one who might exist?

I watched a video about this in my world religion class. There are people who stand on one leg, stand on both legs or do this for long period of time to show their respect to their religion. It beats calling people horrible names in the name of their lord!

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Dumbass.

Karl Pilkington told us first.

what an idiot, dude has only masturbated with one hand his whole life