From Tokyo tycoon to Kanwariya: Who is Hoshi Takayuki, Japanese business man turned into a Shiva devotee

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Among the sea of devotees during this year’s Kanwar Yatra, one face stands out, that of Hoshi Takayuki, a 41-year-old man from Japan who left behind a thriving business empire to walk barefoot as a devotee of Lord Shiva. Now known by his spiritual name Bala Kumbha Gurumuni, Takayuki is on a remarkable journey of spiritual rediscovery in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand.