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Tiny flower of hot chilli pepper - 'Krishna Jolokia', from Assam, India.
Krishna = black and Jolokia = Pepper.
From these very small purple flowers come the tsmall fruits which ripen from almost black to fiery red, and eventually on to green - though we have been getting some purple ones too, and yes, they are indeed hot :^)
Tbh - this was a little more difficult to photograph than I expected, or at least to get one that I was happy with .....
Balancing boulder, Mahabalipuram:- A huge rock sitting on a hill slope at Mahabalipuram,( Chennai) due to its inclination it appears as if it is about to tumbledown. This rock attracts lot of tourists is known as Krishna's butter ball and Van Irai Kal .This is one of the popular gravity defying rocks in the world. Balancing rock at Jabalpur, Madyapradesh is similar to this. Compared to the balancing rocks at the other parts of world Krishna’s butterball is located in a popular location and it is easily reachable.
Balancing Rock, Mahabalipuram:- A huge rock sitting on a hill slope at Mahabalipuram, Chennai, due to its inclination it appears as if it is about to tumbledown .This rock attracts lot of tourists is known as Krishna's butter ball and
" Van Irai Kal " .This is one of the most popular gravity defying rocks in the world. Balancing rock at Jabalpur, Madyapradesh is similar to this. Compared to the balancing rocks at the other parts of world Krishna’s butterball is located in a popular location and it is easily reachable.
Nearby attractions are Mahishasura Rock,Mahabalipuram Beach, Arjuna's Penance, Descent Of The Ganges, Pancha Pandava Cave, Krishna Mandapam, Sculpture Museum, Mamallapuram Lighthouse and Mahishasuramardhini Mandapa etc .
Mahabalipuram is 56 km away from chennai City. Archaeological Survey of India maintains these sites . Minimum 4 to 5 hours required finish watching all the above attractions of Mahabalipuram. Photography is allowed at all these places in Mahabalipuram without any additional charge.. Balancing rock / gravity defying rock at Mahabalipuram , Chennai
A massive natural rock boulder in a shape of huge ball, precariously balancing on a smooth slope, Known as Krishna’s butterball, this colossal boulder, which is about five metres in diameter, is perilously resting at an angle of 45 degrees.
Mamallapuram, or Mahabalipuram, is a town on a strip of land between the Bay of Bengal and the Great Salt Lake, in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It’s known for its temples and monuments built by the Pallava dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries. The seafront Shore Temple comprises 3 ornate granite shrines. Krishna’s Butter Ball is a massive boulder balanced on a small hill near the Ganesha Ratha stone temple
It is situated on a hill slope near the Ganesh Ratha is a massive natural rock boulder in a shape of huge ball, precariously balancing on a smooth slope. Known as Krishna’s butterball, this colossal boulder, which is about five metres in diameter, is perilously resting at an angle of 45 degrees. The rock boulder is surrounded by lush greenery that immediately has a calming effect on one’s senses.
Gulal, also known as Abir , is the traditional name given to the coloured powders used for the typical Hindu rituals, in particular for the Holi festival. During this festival, which celebrates love and equality, people throw these powder solutions at each other while singing and dancing.
A legend narrates that Lord Krishna complained to his mother about the darkness of his skin compared to that of his consort Radha. As a result, Krishna’s mother smeared colours onto Radha’s face. This explains why today Holi is celebrated by throwing colours on people.
Sur une éminence à l'entrée du site de Mahabalipuram, est comme posé, un gigantesque bloc de granit appelé la « boule de beurre de Krishna ». D'après la légende, cette boule de beurre aurait été laissée tomber négligemment par Krishna alors bébé; un bébé gourmand qui chapardait le beurre gardé par sa mère.
Tel un boulet de canon, il tient selon un équilibre incroyable, défiant les lois de la gravité terrestre. En réalité, le rocher est attaché à son son socle à la base, lui confiant sa stabilité. On raconte que les Anglais ont essayé de le faire dégringoler en s'aidant de sept éléphants. En vain...
Krishna’s Butterball is a curious tourist attraction in Mahabalipuram, a town about 60 km south of Chennai famous for its stone carvings. The “butterball” is a giant balancing rock, 5 meters in diameter, perched on a smooth slope, seemingly defying all laws of physics.
In Hindu mythology Lord Krishna had an insatiable appetite for butter, and as a child, would often sneak a handful from his mother’s butter jar. Situated on a hill slope near the Ganesh Ratha this massive natural rock boulder is attributed to a bolus of butter the young Krishna would steal.
Le caillou est plus grand que celui de ma photo précédente, mais aussi, plus emblématique.
Le site de Mahâbalipuram est extraordinaire, à visiter absolument ‼️
Vrindavan is a town of much dusty countenance which perhaps when the Indian epics retrospect must have been lush and green and full of gardens where Krishna played out his childhood.
In India, history and culture and civilisation remain subdued and shadowed by hardships and vagaries of nature and conquests running for thousands of years.
The weather and neglect and the pressure of survival must have made Vridnavan a place of not much importance till in the 16th century efforts were made and the place became a pilgrimage.
Vrindavan, a town steeped in the rich tapestry of Krishna's lore, has long been celebrated for its serene flower groves and spiritual ambiance. However, as urbanization sweeps across this sacred landscape, it’s hard not to feel a pang of nostalgia for what is slowly fading away. The vibrant flower groves that once painted the town with their colors and fragrances are now facing encroachment from concrete structures and bustling streets.
It's a bittersweet reality; on one hand, development brings progress and opportunities, but on the other, it threatens to erase the very essence of what makes Vrindavan special. The delicate balance between preserving its natural beauty and accommodating modern growth is a challenge that locals grapple with daily. Many residents cherish the stories of Krishna playing among those flowers—stories that seem to fade with each new building erected.
Now there are no flower groves, the river Yamuna is a stinking sewage and the influx of devotees , the noise and the filth abound to wipe out any spirituality that might have once been.
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Mamallapuram, or Mahabalipuram, is a town on a strip of land between the Bay of Bengal and the Great Salt Lake, in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It’s known for its temples and monuments built by the Pallava dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries. The seafront Shore Temple comprises 3 ornate granite shrines. Krishna’s Butter Ball is a massive boulder balanced on a small hill near the Ganesha Ratha stone temple
Mathura is a city and the administrative headquarters of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 162 kilometres south-east of Delhi; and about 15 kilometres from the town of Vrindavan. In ancient times, Mathura was an economic hub, located at the junction of important caravan routes. The 2011 Census of India estimated the population of Mathura at 441,894.
In Hinduism, the birthplace of Krishna, one of the main deities in that religion, is believed to be located in Mathura at the Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex. It is one of the Sapta Puri, the seven cities considered holy by Hindus, also is called Mokshyadayni Tirth. The Kesava Deo Temple was built in ancient times on the site of Krishna's birthplace (an underground prison). Mathura was the capital of the kingdom of Surasena, ruled by Kamsa, the maternal uncle of Krishna. Mathura is part of the Krishna circuit (Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, Govardhan, Kurukshetra, Dwarka and Bhalka). Krishna Janmashtami is grandly celebrated in Mathura every year.
Mathura has been chosen as one of the heritage cities for the Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana scheme of Government of India.
Mathura is a city and the administrative headquarters of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 162 kilometres south-east of Delhi; and about 15 kilometres from the town of Vrindavan. In ancient times, Mathura was an economic hub, located at the junction of important caravan routes. The 2011 Census of India estimated the population of Mathura at 441,894.
In Hinduism, the birthplace of Krishna, one of the main deities in that religion, is believed to be located in Mathura at the Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex. It is one of the Sapta Puri, the seven cities considered holy by Hindus, also is called Mokshyadayni Tirth. The Kesava Deo Temple was built in ancient times on the site of Krishna's birthplace (an underground prison). Mathura was the capital of the kingdom of Surasena, ruled by Kamsa, the maternal uncle of Krishna. Mathura is part of the Krishna circuit (Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, Govardhan, Kurukshetra, Dwarka and Bhalka). Krishna Janmashtami is grandly celebrated in Mathura every year.
Mathura has been chosen as one of the heritage cities for the Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana scheme of Government of India.
Mathura is a city and the administrative headquarters of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 162 kilometres south-east of Delhi; and about 15 kilometres from the town of Vrindavan. In ancient times, Mathura was an economic hub, located at the junction of important caravan routes. The 2011 Census of India estimated the population of Mathura at 441,894.
In Hinduism, the birthplace of Krishna, one of the main deities in that religion, is believed to be located in Mathura at the Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex. It is one of the Sapta Puri, the seven cities considered holy by Hindus, also is called Mokshyadayni Tirth. The Kesava Deo Temple was built in ancient times on the site of Krishna's birthplace (an underground prison). Mathura was the capital of the kingdom of Surasena, ruled by Kamsa, the maternal uncle of Krishna. Mathura is part of the Krishna circuit (Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, Govardhan, Kurukshetra, Dwarka and Bhalka). Krishna Janmashtami is grandly celebrated in Mathura every year.
Mathura has been chosen as one of the heritage cities for the Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana scheme of Government of India.
Students of Amrita University celebrated Sree Krishna Jayanthi (Lord Krishna's Birthday) on 1st September 2010 enacting scenes and episodes from his life. Here Gopikas are dancing around the Lord.
During Krishna Janmashtami celebrations in India, young boys partake in a cherished tradition of adorning blue paint to emulate Lord Krishna, a revered deity in Hindu mythology. Lord Krishna, often depicted with blue skin, represents divinity, compassion, and playfulness. His birth anniversary, Janmashtami, is marked by various rituals and festivities, including reenactments of his life events.
Krishna's mythology is rich with tales of his divine exploits, teachings, and playful antics as a cowherd in Vrindavan. He is celebrated for his wisdom, compassion, and unwavering devotion to righteousness, as depicted in sacred texts like the Bhagavad Gita and the Bhagavata Purana. Through Janmashtami celebrations and practices like wearing blue paint, devotees reaffirm their connection to Lord Krishna and seek to embody his virtues of love, devotion, and righteousness in their own lives.
Mathura is a city and the administrative headquarters of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 162 kilometres south-east of Delhi; and about 15 kilometres from the town of Vrindavan. In ancient times, Mathura was an economic hub, located at the junction of important caravan routes. The 2011 Census of India estimated the population of Mathura at 441,894.
In Hinduism, the birthplace of Krishna, one of the main deities in that religion, is believed to be located in Mathura at the Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex. It is one of the Sapta Puri, the seven cities considered holy by Hindus, also is called Mokshyadayni Tirth. The Kesava Deo Temple was built in ancient times on the site of Krishna's birthplace (an underground prison). Mathura was the capital of the kingdom of Surasena, ruled by Kamsa, the maternal uncle of Krishna. Mathura is part of the Krishna circuit (Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, Govardhan, Kurukshetra, Dwarka and Bhalka). Krishna Janmashtami is grandly celebrated in Mathura every year.
Mathura has been chosen as one of the heritage cities for the Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana scheme of Government of India.
From Krishna's garden 'Begonia Flowers'
According to Wikipedia: Begonia is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae. The genus contains more than 1,800 different plant species. The Begonias are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates. Some species are commonly grown indoors as ornamental houseplants in cooler climates. Wikipedia
India, Kerala or Kēraḷam, Mamallapuram, located on the Coromandel Coast in the south of the Bay of Bengal at about 58 km driving distance southwest of Chennai, formerly Madras.
📌....On an eminence at the entrance to the site of “Mahabalipuram” sits a huge granite boulder called
"Krishna's Butter Ball”,
the boulder is approximately over 6 m high, over 5 m wide & weighs over 250 tons.
📍...According to legend, this ball of “Butter” would have been carelessly dropped by Krishna, then a greedy baby who pilfered the butter kept by his mother.
The butter bolder has held there for centuries in an incredible balance, seeming to defy the laws of Earth's gravity.
It touches with its bolder base approximately 1.2 m on a slope, & is said to have been remembered at the same place for more than 1200 years.
In 1908, then-governor of the city Arthur Havelock made an attempt to use seven elephants to move the boulder from its position due to safety concerns, but with no success.
It is said that Pallava king Narasimhavarman too made a failed attempt to move the boulder. The original name, Vaan Irai Kal, according to the Atlas Obscura, translates from Tamil as "Stone of Sky God". According to Hindu mythology, lord Krishna often stole butter from his mother's butter handi; therefore this may have led to the namesake of the boulder.
Mamallapuram, Seven Pagodas or Mahabalipuram, is a town in Kancheepuram district, an ancient historic town & a bustling seaport in the 1st millennium CE, now a beachside tourism centre with a group of Tamil monuments declared as UNESCO world heritage site, it is one of the most visited towns in South India.
In 1908, then-governor of the city Arthur Havelock made an attempt to use seven elephants to move the boulder from its position due to safety concerns, but with no success.
It is said that Pallava king Narasimhavarman too made a failed attempt to move the boulder. The original name, Vaan Irai Kal, according to the Atlas Obscura, translates from Tamil as "Stone of Sky God". According to Hindu mythology, lord Krishna often stole butter from his mother's butter handi; therefore this may have led to the namesake of the boulder.
Mamallapuram, Seven Pagodas or Mahabalipuram, is a town in Kancheepuram district, an ancient historic town & a bustling seaport in the 1st millennium CE, now a beachside tourism centre with a group of Tamil monuments declared as UNESCO world heritage site, it is one of the most visited towns in South India.
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Krishna's Butterball is a giant natural rock perched on a hillside, seemingly in defiance of all laws of physics—it's a common sight to see visitors placing hands under the stone posing for pics, which looks as though they are holding it! The rock provides welcome shade if you dare to sit underneath it, and local kids have discovered that the slippery nearby hillside also makes a great natural slide.
India, Kerala or Kēraḷam, Mamallapuram, located on the Coromandel Coast in the south of the Bay of Bengal at about 58 km driving distance southwest of Chennai, formerly Madras.
📌....On an eminence at the entrance to the site of “Mahabalipuram” sits a huge granite boulder called
"Krishna's Butter Ball”,
the boulder is approximately over 6 m high, over 5 m wide & weighs over 250 tons.
📍...According to legend, this ball of “Butter” would have been carelessly dropped by Krishna, then a greedy baby who pilfered the butter kept by his mother.
The butter bolder has held there for centuries in an incredible balance, seeming to defy the laws of Earth's gravity.
It touches with its bolder base approximately 1.2 m on a slope, & is said to have been remembered at the same place for more than 1200 years.
In 1908, then-governor of the city Arthur Havelock made an attempt to use seven elephants to move the boulder from its position due to safety concerns, but with no success.
It is said that Pallava king Narasimhavarman too made a failed attempt to move the boulder. The original name, Vaan Irai Kal, according to the Atlas Obscura, translates from Tamil as "Stone of Sky God". According to Hindu mythology, lord Krishna often stole butter from his mother's butter handi; therefore this may have led to the namesake of the boulder.
Mamallapuram, Seven Pagodas or Mahabalipuram, is a town in Kancheepuram district, an ancient historic town & a bustling seaport in the 1st millennium CE, now a beachside tourism centre with a group of Tamil monuments declared as UNESCO world heritage site, it is one of the most visited towns in South India.
In 1908, then-governor of the city Arthur Havelock made an attempt to use seven elephants to move the boulder from its position due to safety concerns, but with no success.
It is said that Pallava king Narasimhavarman too made a failed attempt to move the boulder. The original name, Vaan Irai Kal, according to the Atlas Obscura, translates from Tamil as "Stone of Sky God". According to Hindu mythology, lord Krishna often stole butter from his mother's butter handi; therefore this may have led to the namesake of the boulder.
Mamallapuram, Seven Pagodas or Mahabalipuram, is a town in Kancheepuram district, an ancient historic town & a bustling seaport in the 1st millennium CE, now a beachside tourism centre with a group of Tamil monuments declared as UNESCO world heritage site, it is one of the most visited towns in South India.
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Gulal or Kumkum is the traditional name given to the coloured powders used for some Hindu rituals, in particular for the Holi festival or Dol Purnima (though commonly associated with the red colour used in the festival). During Holi, which celebrates love and equality, people throw these powder solutions at each other while singing and dancing.
A legend narrates that Lord Krishna complained to his mother about the darkness of his skin compared to that of his consort Radha. As a result, Krishna's mother smeared colours on Radha's face. This explains why today Holi is celebrated by throwing colours on people.
India, Kerala or Kēraḷam, Mamallapuram, located on the Coromandel Coast in the south of the Bay of Bengal at about 58 km driving distance southwest of Chennai, formerly Madras.
📌....On an eminence at the entrance to the site of “Mahabalipuram” sits a huge granite boulder called
"Krishna's Butter Ball”,
the boulder is approximately over 6 m high, over 5 m wide & weighs over 250 tons.
📍...According to legend, this ball of “Butter” would have been carelessly dropped by Krishna, then a greedy baby who pilfered the butter kept by his mother.
The butter bolder has held there for centuries in an incredible balance, seeming to defy the laws of Earth's gravity.
It touches with its bolder base approximately 1.2 m on a slope, & is said to have been remembered at the same place for more than 1200 years.
In 1908, then-governor of the city Arthur Havelock made an attempt to use seven elephants to move the boulder from its position due to safety concerns, but with no success.
It is said that Pallava king Narasimhavarman too made a failed attempt to move the boulder. The original name, Vaan Irai Kal, according to the Atlas Obscura, translates from Tamil as "Stone of Sky God". According to Hindu mythology, lord Krishna often stole butter from his mother's butter handi; therefore this may have led to the namesake of the boulder.
Mamallapuram, Seven Pagodas or Mahabalipuram, is a town in Kancheepuram district, an ancient historic town & a bustling seaport in the 1st millennium CE, now a beachside tourism centre with a group of Tamil monuments declared as UNESCO world heritage site, it is one of the most visited towns in South India.
In 1908, then-governor of the city Arthur Havelock made an attempt to use seven elephants to move the boulder from its position due to safety concerns, but with no success.
It is said that Pallava king Narasimhavarman too made a failed attempt to move the boulder. The original name, Vaan Irai Kal, according to the Atlas Obscura, translates from Tamil as "Stone of Sky God". According to Hindu mythology, lord Krishna often stole butter from his mother's butter handi; therefore this may have led to the namesake of the boulder.
Mamallapuram, Seven Pagodas or Mahabalipuram, is a town in Kancheepuram district, an ancient historic town & a bustling seaport in the 1st millennium CE, now a beachside tourism centre with a group of Tamil monuments declared as UNESCO world heritage site, it is one of the most visited towns in South India.
👉 One World one Dream,
🙏...Danke, Xièxie 谢谢, Thanks, Gracias, Merci, Grazie, Obrigado, Arigatô, Dhanyavad, Chokrane to you & over
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From Krishna's garden 'Flaming Torch Bromeliads
Billbergia pyramidalis, commonly known as the flaming torch and foolproof plant, is a species of bromeliad that is native to northern South America and parts of the Caribbean.- Wikipedia
India, Kerala or Kēraḷam, Mamallapuram, located on the Coromandel Coast in the south of the Bay of Bengal at about 58 km driving distance southwest of Chennai, formerly Madras.
📌....On an eminence at the entrance to the site of “Mahabalipuram” sits a huge granite boulder called
"Krishna's Butter Ball”,
the boulder is approximately over 6 m high, over 5 m wide & weighs over 250 tons.
📍...According to legend, this ball of “Butter” would have been carelessly dropped by Krishna, then a greedy baby who pilfered the butter kept by his mother.
The butter bolder has held there for centuries in an incredible balance, seeming to defy the laws of Earth's gravity.
It touches with its bolder base approximately 1.2 m on a slope, & is said to have been remembered at the same place for more than 1200 years.
In 1908, then-governor of the city Arthur Havelock made an attempt to use seven elephants to move the boulder from its position due to safety concerns, but with no success.
It is said that Pallava king Narasimhavarman too made a failed attempt to move the boulder. The original name, Vaan Irai Kal, according to the Atlas Obscura, translates from Tamil as "Stone of Sky God". According to Hindu mythology, lord Krishna often stole butter from his mother's butter handi; therefore this may have led to the namesake of the boulder.
Mamallapuram, Seven Pagodas or Mahabalipuram, is a town in Kancheepuram district, an ancient historic town & a bustling seaport in the 1st millennium CE, now a beachside tourism centre with a group of Tamil monuments declared as UNESCO world heritage site, it is one of the most visited towns in South India.
In 1908, then-governor of the city Arthur Havelock made an attempt to use seven elephants to move the boulder from its position due to safety concerns, but with no success.
It is said that Pallava king Narasimhavarman too made a failed attempt to move the boulder. The original name, Vaan Irai Kal, according to the Atlas Obscura, translates from Tamil as "Stone of Sky God". According to Hindu mythology, lord Krishna often stole butter from his mother's butter handi; therefore this may have led to the namesake of the boulder.
Mamallapuram, Seven Pagodas or Mahabalipuram, is a town in Kancheepuram district, an ancient historic town & a bustling seaport in the 1st millennium CE, now a beachside tourism centre with a group of Tamil monuments declared as UNESCO world heritage site, it is one of the most visited towns in South India.
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Tourist attraction near Mahabalipuram. Tourists flock to the rock to check why isn't it rolling down :)
Victory Banner Symbol
In Sanskrit, the banner or sign of victory is known as the dhvaja, meaning standard, flag or sign. Originally, the victory banner was a military standard carried in ancient Indian warfare, and bore the specific insignia of its champion. For example in the Mahabharata, Krishna's chariot was adorned with a banner showing the image of the monkey-god Hanuman.
The victory banner was adopted by early Buddhism as an emblem of the Buddha's enlightenment, heralding the triumph of knowledge over ignorance.
It is said to have been placed on the summit of Mt. Meru by Buddha himself, symbolizing his victory over the entire universe. Again, Mount Meru here is believed to be the central axis supporting the world.
The flag of victory also denotes Buddha's triumph over Mara, who personifies hindrances on the path to spiritual realization. Specifically, there are said to be four types of Maras, each one representing an individual hurdle on the path to spiritual progress. These are:
1.Mara of Emotional Defilement
2.Mara of Passion
3.Mara of the Fear of Death
4.Mara of Pride and Lust
It was only after conquering these four negative traits that Buddha could proclaim victory over ignorance, and achieve nirvana.