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Vrindavan: A good-natured and easy-going video of a spiritual leader, Premanand Ji Maharaj, has swept the net. In the video, a panda enthusiast in his full costume goes up to Maharaj to pay him respects at a party setup.

The serene Premanand Ji Maharaj, with his placid expression, breaks into a warm smile and sweet laughter at the queer though earnest sight. The devotee in the panda costume is observed to stand, giving a passionate sashtang pranam (full prostration), and then receive blessings; they can even dance afterward.

The scene is a representation of a wonderful prestige mixed with comedy as a demonstration of faith in the most innocent and innovative forms. It has been dubbed by audiences as the cutest video on the internet, in praise of the heart of goodness act and the endearing response of the Maharaj.

The video has already become massively viral on social media, reminding us all that spirituality may be happy and warm as well.