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.Dudhsagar Waterfall Tour – An unforgettable experience
At 310 meters (1017 feet), Dudhsagar Waterfalls is one of the highest waterfalls in India, located at the Karnataka-Goa border. It is 80 kilometers south of Belgavi and 46 kilometers east of Margao. Nestled in the Western Ghats, the Dudhsagar Waterfalls comes under the Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park, in the Sanguem Taluka. Surrounded by verdant forests rich in flora and fauna, this is an ideal place for a quick getaway.
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Antelope, Oregon
Antelope is a city in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. It was briefly named Rajneesh in the mid-1980s when followers of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh moved into the city from nearby Rajneeshpuram and voted for the name change. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 46.
Close up of a beautiful colorful male Malabar trogon (Harpactes fasciatus) perched in the tree vegetation in its natural forest habitat; nature reserve Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary, state Goa (India), 12-01-2019.
The image was taken handheld during bird-watching tour.
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A male of Malabar grey hornbill (Ocyceros griseus); nature reserve Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary, state Goa (India), 11-01-2019.
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~ Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
We had another Flickr Meetup today. It was organised in a spur of a moment, and I think all of us who attended it will never regret it. After the whole day of snowfall yesterday, we woke up into a winter dreamland this morning. This was probably also the coolest day in the past year with only -22 degrees Celsius or so. Photography under such conditions was a whole new experience too. My breath, which I couldn't hold for too long, froze on the camera immediately which made it very hard if not impossible to compose and focus.
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Greater goldenback (Chrysocolaptes lucidus, or Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus), male and female in the natural forest environment; Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary, state Goa (India), 12-01-2019.
The image was taken handheld during birdwatching tour.
"The world is like a mirror; it reflects (shows) everything exactly the way it is. If there is a defect, it will reflect (show) that defect."
— Dada Bhagwan
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The Marriage of Desire and Intoxination
According to legend, the Ganja plant and the Mahua tree are husband and wife. They were human beings once, lovers who could not marry because they came from different castes. Refusing to be separated, they went deep into the jungle and took their own lives. They were re-born as plants on the spot where they died. Seeing the beauty of their love, Shankar Bhagwan, the creator, named the Ganja and Mahua, cannabis and alcohol.
Excerpt from www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/trips-tours/north-america-s...:
In a vibrant celebration of faith, a 51-foot statue of Lord Ram was inaugurated at the Hindu Heritage Centre in Mississauga. Here's what the internet had to say
In a historic moment for the Indian diaspora in Canada, the tallest statue of Lord Ram in North America was unveiled on Sunday at the Hindu Heritage Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Towering at an impressive 51 feet (excluding the pedestal and umbrella), the fibreglass idol now stands as a spiritual and cultural landmark in the Greater Toronto Area.
The unveiling of North America’s tallest Lord Ram statue in Mississauga sparked emotional reactions across social media. “From Ayodhya to Ontario, the name of Shri Ram echoes louder than borders. This is not just a statue, it's a statement of faith and identity standing tall across the world,” wrote one user. Another noted, “Toronto, Canada: The tallest Murti of Bhagwan Shri Ram now stands tall in Mississauga — a proud moment for the global Hindu community. In a land where Hindus have faced rising hostility from fringe Khalistani elements, this Murti is more than a symbol of faith — it’s a statement of resilience, peace, and presence. Sanatan stands tall.” Others chimed in with messages like, “Let’s make Canada great again,” and, “Grand and beautiful.”
Constructed in Delhi and assembled by skilled craftsmen in Canada, the statue draws inspiration from the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. Built with a steel superstructure and designed to last at least 100 years, the idol is engineered to endure wind speeds of up to 200 km/hr—symbolising not just devotion, but durability.
“This is a spiritual gift to the community,” said Acharya Surinder Sharma Shastri, founder of the Hindu Heritage Centre. “The installation of this murti is not just a moment of pride, but also a reminder that righteousness must always be the guiding factor in our lives.”
The monumental project began four years ago and was made possible by a generous donation from an Indo-Canadian business leader. For Kushagr Sharma, principal organiser of the event, the turnout was deeply moving. “To witness over 10,000 people come together in devotion and unity for the unveiling of Shri Ram’s 51-foot-tall murti was truly remarkable. This event was not just a celebration of our faith, but a proud moment for all Canadians who value cultural harmony and spiritual heritage.”
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama:
Rama is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the seventh and one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu. In Rama-centric Hindu traditions, he is considered the Supreme Being. Also considered as the ideal man (maryāda puruṣottama), Rama is the male protagonist of the Hindu epic Ramayana. His birth is celebrated every year on Rama Navami, which falls on the ninth day of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the lunar cycle of Chaitra (March–April), the first month in the Hindu calendar.
Abandoned school in the pretty and peaceful semi-ghost town of Antelope, Oregon. In the 1980s the town was virtually taken-over by 7,000 followers of the cult of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh who established their world-wide headquarters at a nearby ranch.
For two years, the school building served as a home to followers of the Bhagwan.
Architecture of a South Indian Temple "Kuzhanthai Velappar" at village Poombarai. The temple has three thousand years of history and was consecrated by his holiness Bhogar. The temple is located at village Poombarai in the heart of the Palani hills of Tamil Nadu, India
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વરતાલ ૧૧ : જીવના નાશનું – સત્પુરુષમાં હેત એ જ આત્મદર્શનનું સાધન તેનું
સંવત ૧૮૮૨ના પોષ સુદિ ૧૫ પૂનમને દિવસ સ્વામી શ્રીસહજાનંદજી મહારાજ શ્રીવરતાલ મઘ્યે શ્રીલક્ષ્મીનારાયણના દરબારમાં લીંબડાના વૃક્ષ હેઠે પાટ ઉપર ગાદીતકિયા નંખાવીને વિરાજમાન હતા અને સર્વ શ્વેત વસ્ત્ર ધારણ કર્યાં હતાં ને કંઠને વિષે શ્વેત પુષ્પના હાર પહેર્યા હતા ને કર્ણની ઉપર પુષ્પના ગુચ્છ ખોસ્યા હતા ને પાઘને વિષે પુષ્પના તોરા લટકતા હતા ને પોતાના મુખારવિંદની આગળ મુનિમંડળ સમસ્ત તથા દેશદેશના હરિભક્તની સભા ભરાઈને બેઠી હતી.
પછી શ્રીજીમહારાજ બોલ્યા જે, “અમારો તો એવો સ્વભાવ છે જે, એક તો ભગવાન ને બીજા ભગવાનના ભક્ત ને ત્રીજા બ્રાહ્મણ ને ચોથો કોઈક ગરીબ મુનષ્ય એ ચારથી તો અમે અતિશય બીયે છીએ જે, ‘રખે એમનો દ્રોહ થઈ જાય નહિ.’ અને એવા તો બીજા કોઈથી અમે બીતા નથી. કેમ જે, એ ચાર વિના બીજાનો કોઈક દ્રોહ કરે તો તેના દેહનો નાશ થાય પણ જીવ નાશ પામે નહિ અને એ ચારમાંથી એકનો જો દ્રોહ કરે તો તેનો જીવ પણ નાશ પામી જાય છે.”
એ વાતને સાંભળીને મુકતાનંદસ્વામીને પ્રશ્ર્ન પૂછયો જે, “હે મહારાજ ! જીવ તો અવિનાશી કહ્યો છે, તેનો નાશ તે કેમ જાણવો ?” પછી શ્રીજીમહારાજ બોલ્યા જે, “પર્વતનું કે બીજું એવું જ જે કોઈક જડ દેહ આવે તેમાં કોઈ કાળે જીવનું કલ્યાણ થાય નહિ; એટલે એના જીવનો નાશ થઈ ગયો એમ જાણવું. માટે જેને પોતાનું કલ્યાણ ઈચ્છવું તેને એ ચારમાંથી કોઈનો દ્રોહ ન કરવો. અને વળી ભગવાન કે ભગવાનના ભક્ત તે આગળ કોઈ પ્રકારે માન રાખવું નહિ; કેમ જે, માન છે તે તો ક્રોધ, મત્સર, ઈર્ષ્યા ને દ્રોહ એનો આધાર છે અને માની હોય તેની ભકિત પણ આસુરી કહેવાય. અને ભગવાનના ભક્તને જો બિવરાવતો હોય ને તે પ્રભુનો ભક્ત હોય તો પણ તેને અસુર જાણવો. અને અમારો તો એ સ્વભાવ છે જે, બ્રાહ્મણનો ને ગરીબનો ને ભગવાનના ભક્તનો કોઈક દ્રોહ કરે, તે તો અમને દીઠો જ ગમે નહિ અને આ લોકમાં ને પરલોકમાં તેને ને અમારે સોબત રહેવાની નથી.”
એટલી વાર્તા કરીને પછી શ્રીજીમહારાજે બે પદ ગવરાવ્યાં જે, 'મારા હરજીશું હેત ન દીસે રે તેને ઘેર શીદ જઈએ', એક તો એ અને બીજું જે, 'મારા વ્હાલાજી શું વ્હાલપ દીસે રે તેનો સંગ કેમ તજીએ.' અને પછી એ બે પદ શિખ્યાની સત્સંગીમાત્રને આજ્ઞા કરીને એમ કહ્યું જે, “એ બે પદમાં વાર્તા છે તેને નિત્યે ગાઈને સંભારી રાખવી.”
એમ કહીને શ્રીજીમહારાજ શ્રીલક્ષ્મીનારાયણના મંદિર આગળ એક મંચ હતો તે ઉપર આવીને વિરાજમાન થયા. પછી ગોપાળાનંદસ્વામીએ પૂછયું જે, “આ સંસારને વિષે જે પંડિત છે તે શાસ્ત્ર, પુરાણ સર્વે વાંચે છે પણ તેને ભગવાનનો ને સંતનો જેમ છે તેમ મહિમા કેમ સમજાતો નથી ?” પછી શ્રીજીમહારાજ બોલ્યા જે, “શાસ્ત્ર, પુરાણ વાંચે છે તો ખરા; પણ એને ભગવાનનો આશરો નથી. માટે કામ, ક્રોધ, લોભ, ઈર્ષ્યા, મત્સર તેણે એના જીવને હરવી નાખ્યો છે અને કામાદિક જે શત્રુ તે એને કોઈ કાળે માથું ઉપાડવા દેતા નથી. પછી તે પંડિત પોતાની પેઠે જ ભગવાન ને ભગવાનના સંતને સમજે જે, 'જેમ અમારા કામાદિક શત્રુ કોઈ કાળે નિવૃત્તિ પામતા નથી તેમ એના પણ કામાદિક શત્રુ નિવૃત્તિ નહિ પામતા હોય.’ એમ ભગવાન ને ભગવાનના સંતને વિષે દોષ સમજે. માટે શાસ્ત્ર, પુરાણ વાંચે પણ એને ભગવાન ને ભગવાનના સંતનું જેમ છે તેમ યથાર્થ માહાત્મ્ય સમજાતું નથી.”
પછી શ્રીજીમહારાજે દીનાનાથ ભટ્ટ તથા મુનિમંડળ સમસ્ત પ્રત્યે પ્રશ્ર્ન પૂછયો જે, “બ્રહ્મસ્વરૂપ એવા જે સત્પુરુષ તે તો ત્રણ શરીર ને ત્રણ અવસ્થા તે થકી પર વર્તતા હોય અને ચૌદે ઈન્દ્રિયોની ક્રિયા તે પોતાને વિષે એકે માનતા ન હોય, તેને અજ્ઞાની જીવ છે તે ઓળખી શકે નહિ. અને જ્યારે એને મોટાપુરુષના સરખી સ્થ્િાતિ થાય ત્યારે એ મોટાપુરુષ જેમ વર્તે છે તે સત્ય મનાય. અને જ્યાં સુધી એ સત્પુરુષનો મહિમા એને ન જણાય ત્યાં સુધી બ્રહ્મસ્વરૂપને વિષે સ્થ્િાતિ પણ ન થાય ને આત્માને વિષે સ્થ્િાતિ થયા વિના સત્પુરુષનો મહિમા પણ ન જણાય. માટે પરસ્પર વિરોધ આવ્યો, તે વિરોધ ટળે તે ઉપાય કહો.” પછી જેની જેવી નજર પૂગી તેણે તેવો ઉત્તર કર્યો પણ એ પ્રશ્ર્નનું સમાધાન થયું નહિ. પછી શ્રીજીમહારાજ બોલ્યા જે, “લ્યો અમે ઉત્તર કરીએ. એનો ઉત્તર તો એ છે જે, પૃથ્વીને વિષે જે ભગવાનનો અવતાર તેને મળેલા જે સંત તે સંધાથે જ્યારે એને અતિશય પ્રીતિ થાય, ત્યારે એ સત્પુરુષને વિષે એને કોઈ પ્રકારે દોષ ભાસે નહિ. અને જેને જે સંધાથે દ્રઢ હેત હોય તેને તેનો અવગુણ કોઈ પ્રકારે આવે જ નહિ અને તેનાં વચન પણ સત્ય મનાય. એવી રીતે લૌકિક માર્ગમાં પણ રીતિ છે અને કલ્યાણના માર્ગમાં પણ રીતિ છે. માટે સત્પુરુષને વિષે દ્રઢ પ્રીતિ એ જ આત્મદર્શનનું સાધન છે અને સત્પુરુષનો મહિમા જાણ્યાનું પણ એ જ સાધન છે, અને પરમેશ્વરનું સાક્ષાત્ દર્શન થવાનું પણ એ જ સાધન છે.”
।। ઇતિ વચનામૃતમ્ વરતાલનું ।। ૧૧ ।। ।। ૨૧૧ ।।
Unsteady
“Knowledge that leads to restlessness (unsteadiness) is tremendous bondage.”
― Dada Bhagwan
with Haida M10 Filter Holder + CPL + Haida Red Diamond Medium GND - 3 Stops (Haida Filter)
with Canon 5D Mark IV + Canon 16-35 F4ISL (Canon Portugal)
with Leofoto LN 364-C Tripod and LH-55 Ball Head
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@ Madeira Island, Portugal
Duarte Sol Photography
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passiflora:
The passion in passion flower refers to the passion of Jesus in Christian theology; the word passion comes from the Latin passio, meaning 'suffering'. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Spanish Christian missionaries adopted the unique physical structures of this plant, particularly the numbers of its various flower parts, as symbols of the last days of Jesus and especially his crucifixion:
The pointed tips of the leaves were taken to represent the Holy Lance.
The tendrils represent the whips used in the flagellation of Christ.
The ten petals and sepals represent the ten faithful apostles (excluding St. Peter, who denied Jesus three times, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him).
The flower's radial filaments, which can number more than a hundred and vary from flower to flower, represent the crown of thorns.
The chalice-shaped ovary with its receptacle represents the Holy Grail.
The three stigmas represent three nails and the five anthers below them five hammers or five wounds (four by the nails and one by the lance).
The blue and white colors of many species' flowers represent Heaven and Purity.
In addition, the flower is open for three days, symbolising the three years of Jesus' ministry.
The flower has been given names related to this symbolism throughout Europe since the 15th century. In Spain, it is known as espina de Cristo ('thorn of Christ'). Older Germanic names include Christus-Krone ('Christ's crown'), Christus-Strauss ('Christ's bouquet'), Dorn-Krone ('crown of thorns'), Jesus-Lijden ('Jesus' passion'), Marter ('passion') or Muttergottes-Stern ('Mother of God's star').
Outside the Roman Catholic heartland, the regularly shaped flowers have reminded people of the face of a clock. In Israel they are known as "clock-flower" (שעונית) and in Greece as "clock plant" (ρολογιά); in Japan too, they are known as tokeisō (時計草, 'clock plant'). In Hawaiian, they are called lilikoʻi; lī is a string used for tying fabric together, such as a shoelace, and liko means 'to spring forth leave'.
In India, it is known as Krishnakamala because of its dark violet blue colour which resembles Bhagwan Krishna.
Bhagwan Mahavir National Park, Goa, India
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Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passiflora:
The passion in passion flower refers to the passion of Jesus in Christian theology; the word passion comes from the Latin passio, meaning 'suffering'. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Spanish Christian missionaries adopted the unique physical structures of this plant, particularly the numbers of its various flower parts, as symbols of the last days of Jesus and especially his crucifixion:
The pointed tips of the leaves were taken to represent the Holy Lance.
The tendrils represent the whips used in the flagellation of Christ.
The ten petals and sepals represent the ten faithful apostles (excluding St. Peter, who denied Jesus three times, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him).
The flower's radial filaments, which can number more than a hundred and vary from flower to flower, represent the crown of thorns.
The chalice-shaped ovary with its receptacle represents the Holy Grail.
The three stigmas represent three nails and the five anthers below them five hammers or five wounds (four by the nails and one by the lance).
The blue and white colors of many species' flowers represent Heaven and Purity.
In addition, the flower is open for three days, symbolising the three years of Jesus' ministry.
The flower has been given names related to this symbolism throughout Europe since the 15th century. In Spain, it is known as espina de Cristo ('thorn of Christ'). Older Germanic names include Christus-Krone ('Christ's crown'), Christus-Strauss ('Christ's bouquet'), Dorn-Krone ('crown of thorns'), Jesus-Lijden ('Jesus' passion'), Marter ('passion') or Muttergottes-Stern ('Mother of God's star').
Outside the Roman Catholic heartland, the regularly shaped flowers have reminded people of the face of a clock. In Israel they are known as "clock-flower" (שעונית) and in Greece as "clock plant" (ρολογιά); in Japan too, they are known as tokeisō (時計草, 'clock plant'). In Hawaiian, they are called lilikoʻi; lī is a string used for tying fabric together, such as a shoelace, and liko means 'to spring forth leave'.
In India, it is known as Krishnakamala because of its dark violet blue colour which resembles Bhagwan Krishna.
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passiflora:
The passion in passion flower refers to the passion of Jesus in Christian theology; the word passion comes from the Latin passio, meaning 'suffering'. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Spanish Christian missionaries adopted the unique physical structures of this plant, particularly the numbers of its various flower parts, as symbols of the last days of Jesus and especially his crucifixion:
The pointed tips of the leaves were taken to represent the Holy Lance.
The tendrils represent the whips used in the flagellation of Christ.
The ten petals and sepals represent the ten faithful apostles (excluding St. Peter, who denied Jesus three times, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him).
The flower's radial filaments, which can number more than a hundred and vary from flower to flower, represent the crown of thorns.
The chalice-shaped ovary with its receptacle represents the Holy Grail.
The three stigmas represent three nails and the five anthers below them five hammers or five wounds (four by the nails and one by the lance).
The blue and white colors of many species' flowers represent Heaven and Purity.
In addition, the flower is open for three days, symbolising the three years of Jesus' ministry.
The flower has been given names related to this symbolism throughout Europe since the 15th century. In Spain, it is known as espina de Cristo ('thorn of Christ'). Older Germanic names include Christus-Krone ('Christ's crown'), Christus-Strauss ('Christ's bouquet'), Dorn-Krone ('crown of thorns'), Jesus-Lijden ('Jesus' passion'), Marter ('passion') or Muttergottes-Stern ('Mother of God's star').
Outside the Roman Catholic heartland, the regularly shaped flowers have reminded people of the face of a clock. In Israel they are known as "clock-flower" (שעונית) and in Greece as "clock plant" (ρολογιά); in Japan too, they are known as tokeisō (時計草, 'clock plant'). In Hawaiian, they are called lilikoʻi; lī is a string used for tying fabric together, such as a shoelace, and liko means 'to spring forth leave'.
In India, it is known as Krishnakamala because of its dark violet blue colour which resembles Bhagwan Krishna.
Ship Ahoy! What a blast!
Designing placemats for the upcoming FairyTale Ball! Since the event is serendipitously taking place at Ocean Beach in New London, CT, where our book was written, it seemed fitting to tie in our painter's cloth and a nautical map of the area, specifically "Alewife Cove" which was our main inspiration.
For a fascinating blog on Alewife, click here.
Have selected a smorgasbord of quotations for your enjoyment . . . help yourself!
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“One who is in a crisis forgets nautical language and shouts: 'For God's sake turn left!'”
~ Michael Green ~
“Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right.
To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~
“A map of the world that does not include Utopia is not worth even glancing at,
for it leaves out the one country at which Humanity is always landing.” ~ Oscar Wilde ~
“How we remember, what we remember, and why we remember form the most personal map of our individuality.” ~ Christina Baldwin ~
“Who can map out the various forces at play in one soul? Man is a great depth, O Lord. The hairs of his head are easier by far to count than his feeling, the movements of his heart.”
~ Saint Augustine ~
“I'm not going to give you a map.
I can give you only a great passion to discover.
Yes, a map is not needed;
great passion, great desire to discover is needed.
Then I leave you alone.
Then you go on your own.” ~ Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh ~
Sri Naganathaswamy Temple or Rahu Sthalam is one of the 9 Navagraha Temples in Tamil Nadu and is associated to Lord Rahu (Raaghu Bhagvan). Sri Naganathaswamy Temple is located at Tirunageswaram, which is 7 km east of Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam - Nannilam Road, in Thanjavur District, Tamilnadu. The main presiding deity of Thirunageswaram Rahu Temple is Lord Naganathaswamy (Lord Shiva) and his consort Giri Gujambika (Goddess Parvathi) who is enshrined with Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati by Her side. Rahu Bhagavan is seen with his two consorts Nagavalli and Nagakanni. Sri Naganathaswamy Temple is one where Lord Shiva was worshipped by Rahu (Raghu) and got relived of a curse. A unique feature of Naganatha Swamy temple is that Lord Rahu is seen with human face. While in other places, Lord Raaghu is worshipped with a serpent face.
Temple Features
Occupying a vast area, the Thirunageswaram Rahu Temple has vast prakarams, towering gopurams, and several mandapams. There are four entry towers with fort like walls which surround the outermost prakaram.
The Vinayaga temple, Balibeedam, Nandeeswarar Mandabam and Thwaja Sthambam (Flag post) are seen on the eastern gateway. Lord Ragu’s idol is placed in the south-west corner. The southern side of the temple has a water head with four Mandaps, surrounded by a 100 pillar Mandap in a temple-car style. The mandap is decorated by artistic pillars in all directions. The Dwarapalaga Sudhai work (made of Chunam clay) on each side at the entrance is an attractive feature of the temple.
There are twelve sacred water heads in this place, namely, Suriya Pushkarani, Gowthama Theertham, Parasara Theertham, Indira Theertham, Prugu Theertham, Kannuva Theertham and Vasishta Theertham. Suriya Pushkarani is inside the temple compound and is very sacred. The theertham is built in Chola style and is in square shape with 'double-bat' roofing. Legend says that the mythological serpents Aadi Seshan, Dakshan and Kaarkotakan worshipped Shiva here.
Effects of Rahu Bhagavan
Rahu Bhagwan is said to be the cause for one's good position, status, business, faithfulness, winning over opposition, to travel overseas, and for mantra power. It is believed that by doing Milk abishekam here for Rahu during Rahu kalam (period of 1 and 1/2 hours occurring every day) the delay in getting married, childlessness, trouble some married life, ill-effects of Kalasarpa Dhosha (affliction), Kalasthra Dhosha and, Sarpa Dhosha are all cured.
Special Feature
An important aspect of Rahu Temple at Thirunageswaram is that during milk abhishekam, the milk when poured over the idol, turns Blue which is clearly visible. Large numbers of devotees throng here for performing this. On every occasion of Rahu switching over to next Raasi (Rasi) which happens once in one and half years in anti-clockwise, special Abishekam with Homam is performed at Sri Arulmigu Naganathaswamy Temple. Lord Rahu is taken in procession in Sesha Vahanam.
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www.touristlink.com/india/thirunageswaram.html
Requesting me to use my photograph in the above link and also for displaying it.....
Special Thanks to
Pakya 3
Srirangam è uno degli otto santuari auto-manifestati (Swayam Vyakta Kshetras) di Bhagwan Vishnu. Gli altri sette santuari auto-manifestati si trovano a-Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh); Srimushnam, Nanguneri (Tamil Nadu); Muktinath (Nepal); Pushkar (Rajasthan), Badrinath (Uttarkhand); e Nimsar (Uttar Pradesh).
Srirangam è anche considerato il primo e il più importante dei 108 principali templi di Vishnu (Divyadesams). Questo tempio è anche conosciuto come Thiruvaranga Tirupati, Periyakoil, Bhoologa Vaikundam, Bhogamandabam. Il complesso del tempio è situato in 156 acri di terra.
Srirangam is one of the eight self-manifested shrines (Swayam Vyakta Kshetras) of Bhagwan Vishnu. The other seven self-manifested shrines are located at- Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh); Srimushnam, Nanguneri (Tamil Nadu); Muktinath (Nepal); Pushkar (Rajasthan), Badrinath (Uttarkhand); and Nimsar (Uttar Pradesh).
Srirangam is also considered the first and the foremost of the 108 main Vishnu temples (Divyadesams). This temple is also known as Thiruvaranga Tirupati, Periyakoil, Bhoologa Vaikundam, Bhogamandabam. The temple complex is situated in 156 acres of land.
Located in Jaipur, India, the Cinema Raj Mandir is one of the landmarks of the city. Built in an art deco style, yet with Indian motifs, it echos past eras of the large movie palaces that were built in the 1920's and 30's even though it actually opened in 1976. It's said to be the largest single screen cinema in Asia with state-of-the-art sound and projection.
—from Wikipedia
Raj Mandir Cinema is a movie theatre in Jaipur in Rajasthan state in India. Situated on the Bhagwan Das Road, near M.I. Road, the meringue-shaped auditorium opened in 1976, and over the years has seen many movie premieres of Hindi films, and has become a popular symbol of Jaipur. The theatre often referred to as 'Cinema Ka Mandir' is equipped with the latest technology in sound and projection with Dolby Atmos and SLS speakers, the first in the state of Rajasthan. An important landmark and tourist destination, the cinema hall has been accorded the status of largest single screen theatre in Asia.
“You don't need somebody to interpret for you what a beautiful sunrise it is. ”
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
A Workcat with its own crane , Bhagwan Jackal , also serving as a pontoon tug heading towards Riverside
Brisbane River
Bhagwan Mahavir National Park, Goa, India
Vulnerable
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Located in Jaipur, India, the Cinema Raj Mandir is one of the landmarks of the city. Built in an art deco style, yet with Indian motifs, it echos past eras of the large movie palaces that were built in the 1920's and 30's even though it actually opened in 1976. It's said to be the largest single screen cinema in Asia with state-of-the-art sound and projection. They show the biggest releases from Bollywood and Hollywood.
—from Wikipedia
Raj Mandir Cinema is a movie theatre in Jaipur in Rajasthan state in India. Situated on the Bhagwan Das Road, near M.I. Road, the meringue-shaped auditorium opened in 1976, and over the years has seen many movie premieres of Hindi films, and has become a popular symbol of Jaipur. The theatre often referred to as 'Cinema Ka Mandir' is equipped with the latest technology in sound and projection with Dolby Atmos and SLS speakers, the first in the state of Rajasthan. An important landmark and tourist destination, the cinema hall has been accorded the status of largest single screen theatre in Asia.
“One should realise that the entities evolved out of the three gunas of mãyã, namely the five bhuts, the indriyas, the antahkaran and their presiding deities are never present in God at any time – past, present or future. Also, one should interpret the other part of that verse, ‘धाम्ना स्वेन सदा निरस्तकुहकं’ as follows: God, via His own form – ‘dhãm’ *1 – destroyed the deception in the form of the products of mãyã; such is the supremely satya form of God. Moreover, just as the form of God in Akshardhãm is resplendent with countless divine powers and divine light at the end of ãtyantik-pralay, one should realise exactly the same regarding the manifest God in human form. One who realises this is said to have known God perfectly.” *
🔆 Purna Purushottam Bhagwãn Swãminãrãyan, Vachanãmrut Panchãlã-7; Hour-and-a-half after sunrise on Fãgun vadi 11, Samvat 1877 [29 March 1821]
Footnote *1 - Here ‘dhãm’ should be interpreted to mean ‘divine light’. 'Dhãm word here describes Glory of God. The darkness of mãya can be dispelled by God's Mãhãtmya (Understanding Greatness). In genereal sense dhãm word is used for Aksharbrahman. Aksharbrahman also can dispell the darkness of mãya. Thus one can take word dhãm as Aksharbrahman too.
:: સૂર્યમંડળે શોભે સૂર્ય, ચંદ્રમંડળે શોભે ચંદ,
સ્ત્રીધન ત્યાગી સંતમંડળે, શોભે સ્વામી સહજાનંદ ::
This is the high point of a hike/scramble to the domes directly above Corona Arch. If you think I came here for the view, you are only partially correct, as my main goal was to transcend the limitations of Earthly existence. In other words, I was hoping to achieve Enlightenment.
In keeping with the incoherent teachings of my spiritual guru, the Bhagwan Hotair Windbag of Antelope, I am in full-body contact with the rock, hoping to channel its psychoramic penumbra through my body so that I might achieve a Higher Plane of Existence. But why here? The answer is clear: the rock is Moabian sandstone, the mineral possessing wondrous powers (and thus the best medium for seeking Cosmic Knowledge). By lying in this position for 7.1 hours without moving in the slightest, I was able to rid my mind of all Earthly thoughts and approach Nirvana. I was hoping to get all the way to Nirvana, but was thwarted in my attempt by a vicious irony. Let me explain.
You see, my curvature was maintained in honor of Corona Arch, which is behind and about 200 feet (60m) below me. But as the Bhagwan says (on page 1348 of "The Sacred Paths to Oneness"), when honoring a sandstone arch, one should be as high as possible. As is plainly evident, I was not on the highest ground, which is about ten feet (3m) behind me. The added elevation---about three feet (0.9m)---would have validated my attempt, but my lying there would have placed me closer to the precipice of Bootlegger Canyon, and that would have caused an unpleasant level of agitation based on my fear of heights. Agitation interferes with attempts to rid the mind of Earthly thoughts, so positioning myself at the summit would have rendered my effort completely wasted. Thus I had to temper my idealism so that I might have at least a minimum of success in seeking Blessed Awareness. As you might expect, this compromise produced only a much-reduced capability for Enlightenment: for a brief moment I understood why the closing of a Ziploc bag does not generate harmful amounts of static electricity.
With that sense of mental enhancement I finished my lunch and retraced my steps to the trailhead. I wonder if it is permitted to seek Enlightenment when under the influence of calming medication…
Photographed during a cross-country hike from Potash Road to the sandstone domes above Corona Arch .
Happy Diwali and a Happy New Year.
Clicked during the Diwali celebrations in BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Flushing, NY.
Shamalaji or Shamlaji or Śāmalājī - શામળાજી - शामलाजी is one of the largest pilgrim temples in Modasa, Aravalli district, Gujarat, India. It is more commonly known among locals as Dhodi Dhwaja Wada, because it always has a white silk flag fluttering on top. The temple has a sculpture of Lord Krishna as Shamdiya bhagwan, with a piece of real diamond embossed on his chin.
Bhagwan Mahavir National Park, Goa, India
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The importance of the digit ‘1’.
A long row of zeros has no value, but when a single ‘1’ is placed before the zeros, the value of the composite figure is exponentially increased with each zero.
(Singing without Remembering God Is as Good as Not Singing at All - Bhagwan Swaminarayan.)
Gadhada I - 22
SOOC! (No Post-Processing!)
As it is mentioned here, I imagined this above picture as the series of zero while I was reading this Vachnamrut today morning, and then imagined the low row of "0" as "mayik sukh" (material happiness) and imagined the "1" as "Akshardham nu Sukh" (Happiness in God's Abode.)
everything feels so certain and doubtless at this beginning - to see through eternity and never feeling to abandon the divine kindness. under these feet, a large network felt for every step taken - to inhabit within, compose them and always be gracefully in love, at ease. the very source of all the wonders, to meet this moment is portal to everlasting peace 💛
Schloss Berlepsch, Berleipse, Berlepse, Berleiffen, ist eine dreiflügelige Anlage mit Binnenhof und Park etwa 400 Meter nordöstlich des Witzenhausener Ortsteiles Hübenthal in Hessen. Das Schloss liegt nur wenige Hundert Meter von der Landesgrenze zu Niedersachsen und südwestlich des Friedländer Ortsteiles Mollenfelde des Landkreises Göttingen und des Neu-Eichenberger Ortsteils Hermannrode im Werra-Meißner-Kreis.
Nach der Zerstörung ihrer Stammburg Barlissen im 14. Jahrhundert ließ sich die Familie Berlepsch an der Werra nieder, wo sie bereits Güter besaß. Zunächst bewohnte sie das landgräflich-hessische Schloss Bischoffhausen. Es lag oberhalb von Bischhausen (gehört heute zum Stadtbereich Witzenhausen auf der linken Werraseite) auf dem Badenstein (356 m. ü. NN). Etwas weiter nördlich, bei Hübenthal, ließ sich dann Arnold von Berlepsch zwischen 1368 und 1369 an der Stelle des heutigen Schlosses Berlepsch das nuwe Hus Berleybischhin erbauen. Seit 1369 schließt eine Wehrmauer mit Portal die Nordseite der dreiflügeligen Anlage ab.
Arnold von Berlepsch erhielt 1369 vom hessischen Landgrafen Heinrich II. die Dörfer Hübenthal und Albshausen, beide heute Ortsteil von Witzenhausen. Weiterhin erhielt er Hermannrode (heute Ortsteil von Neu-Eichenberg) und Grebenhain zu Lehen, und die Familie erhielt für das älteste männliche Mitglied das erbliche Hofamt des Kämmerers der hessischen Landgrafen. Nach dem Tod von Arnolds Sohn Hans von Berlepsch, der kinderlos blieb, brachte sich der Burgmann Thilo von Berlepsch aus Ziegenberg 1392 gegen den Willen des Landgrafen in den Besitz der Burg. Im Jahr 1400 wurde die Burg von hessischen Truppen zerstört und wieder aufgebaut. 1461 wurde der Ritter Sittich von Berlepsch mit der Burg belehnt; er umgab die Burg mit starken Mauern und verstärkte sie mit Türmen und Zwingern. 1593 wurde der Treppenturm mit Renaissanceportal errichtet.
Im Dreißigjährigen Krieg plünderten und brandschatzten Tillys Söldner 1623 das Schloss. 1625 fielen Wallensteins Truppen über das Schloss her, und 1631 wurde das Schloss noch einmal von Tillys Truppen verwüstet. Neben Tilly und Wallenstein suchten auch die Truppen Aldringens, sowie Fuggers das Gebiet um 1631 und 1632 heim. Dörfer wurden geplündert und das Schloss Berlepsch verwüstet. Richard von Berlepsch berechnete den Schaden auf 2813 Taler. Nachdem im Frühjahr 1632 Heerscharen Braunschweigs und Hessens im Gebiet der Leine und Diemel gegen Gottfried Heinrich zu Pappenheim kämpften, nahm dieser Richard von Berlepsch, als Geisel wegen nicht aufgebrachter Summen, gefangen. Zwei Jahre nach seinem Freikauf starb Richard 1635. Der Wohlstand der Familie nahm aufgrund der anhaltenden Kämpfe ab. Ländereien konnten nicht bestellt werden, Gebäude der Güter und Vorwerke lagen zum Teil zerstört darnieder. Berlepsch, Ellerode, Hübenthal und der Hof zu Gladebeck waren völlig eingeäschert worden, die Schuldenlast der Familie betrug 48.000 Taler, während die Kriegsfolgen nicht nachließen. 1636 zog ein kaiserliches Heer von Göttingen aus durch die Ländereien und provozierte Kämpfe bei Wendershausen. Ein Jahr später wüteten die Kroaten, in das Gebiet gekommen durch die einst von Pappenheim ausgeschriebene Brandschatzung 1632, an der Werra.[1] Neue Kriegsgefahren des Jahres 1646 veranlassten die Familie von Berlepsch, den Rest ihres Archivs an einen sicheren Ort zu verlegen.
Am 14. August 1801 besuchte Goethe Schloss Berlepsch. 1809 lebte Friedrich Ludwig von Berlepsch auf dem Schloss. Von 1881 bis 1894 gaben Graf Karl Friedrich von Berlepsch und ab 1893 sein Sohn Hans dem Schloss durch umfassende Umbauten und Veränderungen seine heutige Gestalt, zu der auch ein Deckengemälde Carl Wiederholds gehört. Diese Änderungen sind beispielhaft für die späte hannoversche Neugotik und wurden vom Architekten Gustav Schönermark geplant.[2] Der Ornithologe Hans von Berlepsch richtete auf dem Schloss eine vogelkundliche Sammlung ein, und Karl von Berlepsch versammelte von Zeit zu Zeit einen Kreis bekannter Dichter auf dem Schloss. Auf dem Wappenstein am äußersten der drei Tore ist das Wappen der beiden Berlepschlinien eingemauert.
Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg wurde das Schloss Berlepsch von Hubertus von Berlepsch in ein Hotel mit Restaurant umgestaltet.
1980 musste beides geschlossen werden, weil Hans-Sittich Graf von Berlepsch auf dem Schloss das Sannyasinzentrum Arvind für die Anhänger von Bhagwan gründete. Das Sannyasinzentrum wurde bereits 1982 wieder aufgelöst. In den folgenden Jahren mieteten die Bhagwananhänger als Kollektive Wohnungen in dem Rittergut Hübenthal, das der Familie Berlepsch gehörte. Die Baghwananhänger sorgten für den Umbau und die Restaurierung der ehemaligen Stallgebäude und Scheunen. Sie gründeten den Mandir-Verein, der im Jahr 2005 den zwölfeckigen mit Marmor ausgekleideten Meditationsraum ankaufte. 35 Mitglieder der Baghwananhänger gründeten am 31. Oktober 2007 die Genossenschaft Parimal Gut Hübenthal e.G., die am 17. Juni 2008 auch die 1. Etage des Grünen Hauses ankaufte. Neben Küche und Speiseraum entstanden hier der Gemeinschaftsraum Sangha und Wohnraum. Im Jahr 2014 zählt die Genossenschaft bereits über 90 Mitglieder. Die restlichen Gebäude werden inzwischen in einer Mischung von Wohnen und Gewerbe genutzt.[3]
Seit 2011 hat das Schloss touristische Angebote wie Gastronomie, Führungen und regelmäßige Veranstaltungen. Das gastronomische Angebot greift das Thema "Mittelalter" auf.
Quelle: Wikipedia.org
Early morning dog-walk .. the beach is still empty and free .. and then, unprepared and unexpected .. the full moon is going to set while the first light of the sun comes into the land. Didn´t bring any tripod, just put the cam into the sand .. self-timer .. and off we go :-) Glad to share with You!
to watch on black: www.flickriver.com/photos/batuk_bhagwan/
Jai Ganga Maa Har Ki Pauri (Hindi: हर की पौड़ी) is a famous ghat on the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. This revered place is the major landmark of the holy city of Haridwar. Literally, "Har" means "Lord Shiva" who is the god according to shaivite Rishav Bhagwan school of Hindu theology, "Ki" means "of" and "Pauri" means "steps". Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are believed to have visited the Brahmakund in Har Ki Pauri in the Vedic times. There is a large footprint said to belong to Lord Vishnu on a stone wall.
A rare statue of Bharata, brother of Bahubali, Chandragiri Hill Temple Complex, Sravanabelgola, Karnataka, India.
Делегация шагает по Дворцовой набережной Санкт-Петербурга, 22 июля 2019 года.
Это не буддисты, как может показаться на первый взгляд, это последователи Bhagwan Swaminarayan, основоположника традиции (или еще одной ветви) в индуизме, известной как Движение Сваминараян (BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha).