Temples in India are just not ornate, they are intricately carved from end to end, from the entrance to the sanctum; even the ceilings. I read somewhere, temples in India don’t just speak; they sing… and how!
Tag: Shiva
Meaning of GOD
So during my recent trip to Halibeedu, I had the good fortune to meet with a wonderful guide, Uma, who helped us decode the mystery of the ruined temple of the Hoysala dynasty. She told us, pointing at this statue, that this the Hindu meaning if the the word GOD: the Generator or creator (lord…
In Peace
Silence is the most powerful language in the world. We all spit out words with venom or string out pearls of love and wisdom. But the silent treatment hurts you the most. It is in the quiet that you can mediate, reflect and reform the mind. It give you the ability to slow down your…
Shiva’s Wrath
It is said that Shiva opens his third eye to burn Desire (Kāma) to ashes. However, this third eye also stands for enlighten and knowledge. That is the reason Indians apply Tilak on their forehead between their eyes, as a symbol of that realization. The statue of Shiva features the River Ganga (the Ganges) in his jatas (matted hair), who…
Snapshots of my World 