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Indian Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi planted sapling of Parijaat at the Ram Temple site in Ayodhya.
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis is commonly known as night-flowering jasmine and coral jasmine. It is referred to as har-shrigar in Bihar's Mithilanchal. It is called Xewālee (hewālee, শেৱালী) in Assamese, while in Sri Lanka, it is called Sepalika (සේපාලිකා). In Kerala, where it is called Pavizhamalli (പവിഴമല്ലി) in Malayalam, it is used for Pujas and such ceremonies[citation needed].
Photographed 01 November 2018, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand
The Historic City of Ayutthaya, founded in 1350, was the second capital of the Siamese Kingdom. It flourished from the 14th to the 18th centuries, during which time it grew to be one of the world’s largest and most cosmopolitan urban areas and a center of global diplomacy and commerce. Ayutthaya was strategically located on an island surrounded by three rivers connecting the city to the sea. This site was chosen because it was located above the tidal bore of the Gulf of Siam as it existed at that time, thus preventing attack of the city by the sea-going warships of other nations. The location also helped to protect the city from seasonal flooding.
The city was attacked and razed by the Burmese army in 1767 who burned the city to the ground and forced the inhabitants to abandon the city. The city was never rebuilt in the same location and remains known today as an extensive archaeological site.
At present, it is located in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. The total area of the World Heritage property is 289 ha.
Photographed 29 May 2018, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand
Visakha Bucha Day - the celebratory day to commemorate the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing, took place on 31 May 2018. In Ayutthaya, the former Siamese capital, this holiest Buddhist holiday was marked by spectacular candlelight processions through ancient ruins and tranquil monasteries.
Visakha Bucha is a national public holiday in Thailand. In Ayutthaya, the day was a profound cultural and spiritual event, blending ancient history with vibrant local participation. Devotees circumambulated the main chapel or stupa three times holding a lighted candle, three incense sticks, and lotus flowers, symbolizing the Three Jewels (the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha).
Photographed 29 May 2018, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand
Visakha Bucha Day - the celebratory day to commemorate the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing, took place on 31 May 2018. In Ayutthaya, the former Siamese capital, this holiest Buddhist holiday was marked by spectacular candlelight processions through ancient ruins and tranquil monasteries.
Visakha Bucha is a national public holiday in Thailand. In Ayutthaya, the day was a profound cultural and spiritual event, blending ancient history with vibrant local participation. Devotees circumambulated the main chapel or stupa three times holding a lighted candle, three incense sticks, and lotus flowers, symbolizing the Three Jewels (the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha).
Photographed 01 November 2018, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand
The Historic City of Ayutthaya, founded in 1350, was the second capital of the Siamese Kingdom. It flourished from the 14th to the 18th centuries, during which time it grew to be one of the world’s largest and most cosmopolitan urban areas and a center of global diplomacy and commerce. Ayutthaya was strategically located on an island surrounded by three rivers connecting the city to the sea. This site was chosen because it was located above the tidal bore of the Gulf of Siam as it existed at that time, thus preventing attack of the city by the sea-going warships of other nations. The location also helped to protect the city from seasonal flooding.
The city was attacked and razed by the Burmese army in 1767 who burned the city to the ground and forced the inhabitants to abandon the city. The city was never rebuilt in the same location and remains known today as an extensive archaeological site.
At present, it is located in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. The total area of the World Heritage property is 289 ha.
Photographed 01 November 2018, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand
The Historic City of Ayutthaya, founded in 1350, was the second capital of the Siamese Kingdom. It flourished from the 14th to the 18th centuries, during which time it grew to be one of the world’s largest and most cosmopolitan urban areas and a center of global diplomacy and commerce. Ayutthaya was strategically located on an island surrounded by three rivers connecting the city to the sea. This site was chosen because it was located above the tidal bore of the Gulf of Siam as it existed at that time, thus preventing attack of the city by the sea-going warships of other nations. The location also helped to protect the city from seasonal flooding.
The city was attacked and razed by the Burmese army in 1767 who burned the city to the ground and forced the inhabitants to abandon the city. The city was never rebuilt in the same location and remains known today as an extensive archaeological site.
At present, it is located in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. The total area of the World Heritage property is 289 ha.
Fallen Gods Draco Rusted Bronze
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Rise Designs Ayodhya Horns
Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated across the country with a lot of fervour. According to the beliefs in Hinduism, it marks the day that Lord Rama — an incarnation of Lord Vishnu — had returned to his kingdom Ayodhya as the rightful heir to the throne, after spending 14 years in exile.
To mark his homecoming, the residents of Ayodhya had lighted diyas on a new moon night, and the light emanating from them had illuminated the streets and the entire kingdom.
The goddess is often seen with rage in her eyes and her tongue sticking out. She is darker in complexion and is depicted wearing a garland made of skulls or severed heads. It is said that Goddess Kali is a symbol of vengeance and annihilation of evil. In a fit of rage, Durga had assumed this avatar, slaying demons and other beings whom she deemed ‘evil’, wearing their severed heads to drive fear in the hearts of others.
In our tradition all walks of people enjoy visiting different pandals to worship and pay tribute to the goddess Kali.
Photographed 31 May 2018, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand
Latin - Copsychus malabaricus
Spanish - Shama de rabadilla blanca
French - Shama à croupion blanc
Italian - Shama groppone bianco
German - Weißbürzel-Shama
Russian - Белопоясничная шама
Thai - นกกางเขนดง
Icelandic - Hvítstélshama
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The Royal Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam and later Thailand since 1782. It consists of not only royal and throne halls, but also a number of government offices as well as the renowned Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It covers an area of 218,000 square metres and is surrounded by four walls, 1900 metres in length. After King Rama I ascended to the throne in 1782, the palace was built. Prior to this, the royal palace and centre of administration had been located in Thonburi, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. For various reasons, the new King considered the former capital to be unsuitable and decided to establish a new capital on the other side of the river. Admission fee is free of charge for Thais and 500 baht for foreigners. You'll need to wear culturally appropriate attire when visiting the Grand Palace in Bangkok. This means being well covered. Visitors should wear long skirts/trousers and sleeved shirts—basically anything that covers more than the lower arms and head. Fortunately, after the covid period, it is not yet busy with tourists. Thailand has just ended their quarantine policy. Face masks are no longer mandatory. Great to visit the Grand Palace one more time now.
Impressive 200 years of royal history and architecture at the Grand Palace in Bangkok with more than 100 buildings. The gallery walls of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha enclose the entire temple and are completely covered with murals. The gallery is a covered corridor that surrounds the entire temple like a monastery. Murals on the gallery walls depict the entire arc of the Ramakien epic, which is based on the Indian Ramayana. This version was translated and recomposed in Thai poetic form around 1797 under the supervision of Rama I himself. The murals were commissioned by Rama I to tell his version of the epic. The concept of righteous kingship within the epic has long been recognized in Southeast Asia and has been appropriated by many kings to equate their land with the legendary city of Ayodhya - holy place for Hindus- and the hero Rama. The murals have been restored over time. The murals along the walls are divided into 178 scenes. Photo of scene 144 where Painasuriwong leaves Lanka.
De Royal Grand Palace is een gebouwencomplex in het hart van Bangkok, Thailand. Het paleis is sinds 1782 de officiële residentie van de koningen van Siam en later Thailand. Het bestaat niet alleen uit koninklijke en troonzalen, maar ook uit een aantal regeringsgebouwen en de beroemde Tempel van de groene Smaragd Boeddha. Het heeft een oppervlakte van 218.000 vierkante meter en is omgeven door vier muren van 1900 meter lang. Nadat koning Rama I in 1782 de troon besteeg, werd het paleis gebouwd. Daarvoor was het koninklijk paleis en het bestuurscentrum gevestigd in Thonburi, op de westelijke oever van de Chao Phraya-rivier. Om verschillende redenen vond de nieuwe koning de voormalige hoofdstad ongeschikt en besloot hij een nieuwe hoofdstad te stichten aan de andere kant van de rivier. De toegangsprijs is gratis voor Thais en 500 baht voor buitenlanders. In april 1981 gebruikte de plaatsvervangend commandant van het Thaise leger, generaal San Chitpatima, het paleis als zijn hoofdkwartier voor een poging tot staatsgreep tegen premier Prem. De staatsgreep mislukte mede door ingrijpen koning Bhumibol. Een paar uur later ontmoette generaal Prem echter koning Bhumibol in zijn paleis in Bangkok en de koninklijke familie en de premier vloog naar een legerbasis in Noordoost-Thailand. Premier Prem kondigde op de radio aan dat hij niet was afgetreden. Het Thaise leger trok zich weer terug uit het paleis. Gelukkig is het na de covid periode nog niet druk met toeristen. Thailand heeft zojuist hun quarantainebeleid beëindigd. Mondkapjes zijn niet meer verplicht. Geweldig om het Grand Palace nu nog een keer te bezoeken. De galerijmuren van de tempel van de Smaragdgroene Boeddha omsluiten de hele tempel en zijn volledig bedekt met muurschilderingen. De galerij of Phra Rabiang is een overdekte gang die de hele tempel als een klooster omringt. Muurschilderingen op de galerijmuren verbeelden de hele boog van het Ramakien-epos, dat is gebaseerd op de Indiase Ramayana. Deze versie werd rond 1797 vertaald en opnieuw samengesteld in Thaise poëtische vorm onder toezicht van Rama I zelf. De muurschilderingen werden in opdracht van Rama I gemaakt om zijn versie van het epos te vertellen. Het concept van rechtvaardig koningschap binnen het epos is al lang erkend in Zuidoost-Azië en is door veel koningen toegeëigend om hun land gelijk te stellen aan de legendarische stad Ayodhya - heilige plaats voor hindoes- en de held Rama. De muurschilderingen zijn in de loop der tijd gerestaureerd. De muurschilderingen langs de muren zijn verdeeld in 178 scènes. De eerste afgebeelde scène is: de eerste stadia van de oorlog die Rama van Ayodthaya voerde om zijn vrouw te redden die was ontvoerd door de koning van Longka.
"A sphere of fine globules (moti=pearls) of fried besan held together with thickened sugar syrup. A ladoo would have coarser granules. It is mentioned in Kannada literature of a few centuries ago (Supa sastra of Mangarsa, written in 1516 AD), and as a food item of Bihar about a century ago. The sculpted or painted figure of Ganesha frequently holds in one hand what appears to be balls of motichur, as in the great Lingaraja temple of Bhubaneshwar (as recorded by Ayodhya Prasad Shah in the 'Life in Medieval Orissa')." KT Achaya
Photographed 29 May 2018, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand
Visakha Bucha Day - the celebratory day to commemorate the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing, took place on 31 May 2018. In Ayutthaya, the former Siamese capital, this holiest Buddhist holiday was marked by spectacular candlelight processions through ancient ruins and tranquil monasteries.
Visakha Bucha is a national public holiday in Thailand. In Ayutthaya, the day was a profound cultural and spiritual event, blending ancient history with vibrant local participation. Devotees circumambulated the main chapel or stupa three times holding a lighted candle, three incense sticks, and lotus flowers, symbolizing the Three Jewels (the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha).