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In quest of the Sacred Flames of the Sandhi Puja – The belief is, this will eradicate all the evils.
Duga Puja - 2013 of our Association - South Madras Cultural association - Chennai, India.
IN FLICKR EXPLORE ON 17-11-2013.
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Sandhi Puja -
An integral and important part of Durga Puja, Sandhi Puja is performed at the juncture of the 8th and 9th lunar day. Sandhi puja lasts from the last 24 minutes of Ashtami till the first 24 minutes of Nabami. During this juncture (the "Sandhikhan"), Durga is worshipped in her Chamunda form. Devi Durga killed, Chando and Mundo, the two asuras at "Sandhikhan" and thus acquired the name of "Chamunda".
Myth behind Durga being worshipped as Chamunda -
While the Goddess and Mahishasura were engaged in a fierce battle, the two generals of Mahisha, Chando and Mundo attacked the Devi from the the rear. Durga appeared to them, a brilliantly glowing woman with her hair knotted on her head, a crescent moon above her forehead, a 'tilak' on her forehead and a garland around her neck. With golden earrings and clad in a yellow saari she emitted a golden glow. Her ten hands possessed ten different weapons. Though she appeared beautiful her face turned blue with anger when she faced Chondo and Mundo. From her third eye then emerged a Devi with a large falchion and a shield. She had a large face, bloody tongue and sunken blood shot eyes. She was Chamunda. With a bloodcurdling shriek she leapt forward and killed them. This moment was the juncture of the 8th and 9th lunar day.
Age old yardsticks for measuring the "Sandhikhan" -
Long back devotees in order to perform the Sandhi Puja at the exact juncture used a number of methods. With the last 24 mins. of the Ashtami puja still left, a bronze bowl with a tiny hole was placed in a bucket full of water. The bowl with the tiny hole was made in such a way that it took exactly 24 minutes for the bowl to submerge in the water. The moment the bowl submerged in the water cannon balls were
fired announcing this moment of Sandhi Puja. This yardstick for measuring the "Sandhikhan" was very popular ages ago in many "Rajbaris". Many "Rajbaris", including, the zamindar of Sutanuti of Sobhabajar Rajbari fired cannon balls to announce the "Sandhikhan". People around Sobhabajar waited for this indication to proceed with their puja. King of Krishnanagar, Raja Krishna Chandra, was given the
cannon of Plassey as a gift from Robert Clive. In Shikharbhum Rajbari a platter with vermillion (sindur) used to be kept in front of the Devi. It is said the foot prints of the Devi could be seen in the platter. This moment indicated the commencement of Sandhi Puja. Sabarno Raychoudhury of Barisha worshipped the Chamunda Devi by burning 'Layta' and 'Pholui' (types of fishes) fishes.
Things needed to perform Sandhi Puja -
Sandhi Puja requires 108 lotus flowers, a single fruit, dry rice grain for "noibiddo", 108 earthen lamps, clothes, jewelry, hibiscus garlands and wood apple (bel) leaves. The almost non existent rituals which underwent changes with the changes in the society can still be seen in some of the 200-250 year old Pujas.
Another of the nutcrackers that John and I built for the LEGO nutcracker promotion. You can see that video on their Facebook page here.
This arctic explorer wasn’t specifically based off of any minifigure, though it was influenced by the various Arctic figs LEGO has made before. The new macaroni tiles ended up working well for pockets, and while the pickax was challenging at first, a ski ended up working nicely for its blade.
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Dear friends, this image is not mine.
This Pastina boy is gone to cat's heaven!
He passed over the Rainbow bridge!
He was ill for a long time and couldn't be cured!
I am so sorry for your loss sweet Susy my darling friend!
Please take care, your Pastina is free from pain now!
"Please don’t cry
I’m not really gone
When you look out the window
I’ll be standing on the lawn
Please don’t cry
I’ll see you again
Don’t be sad
Keep up your chin
Please don’t cry
I’m not really dead
When you cry yourself to sleep
I’ll be by your bed
Please don’t cry
Just because we had to part
As long as you remember me
I’ll live in your heart
Please don’t cry
I’m not gone forever
I’ll be a cool and gentle breeze
In hot summer weather
Please don’t cry
Don’t run and hide
When you need a shoulder to lean on
I’ll be by your side
Please don’t cry
When you’re sad and weak
I’ll be there
To kiss you on the cheek
Please don’t cry
This is just a goodbye
So please, oh please
Baby, do not cry.."
© Joe Green
All my love to you!!
Addy and ✞ Alfie
Susy your little Angel is at EXPLORE! Highest position 59 on Saturday, January 19, 2013
Thank you all so much!
From my original series called Fantastic seeds. Done with prismacolor colored pencils on artagain paper
Explorer # 408 Oct 2 , 2008 Thanls very much, appriciated
Well not exactly Jewells..more like pollution.... oil on asphalt
I went into a business to get my cell phone repaired. When I came out saw these jewels. The light was at an angle that made the water drops, skimmed with oil, produce these amazing colors. I had to grab my S2, it's always nearby and get the shot.
Just added a crop and curves layer in PS.
Groups of people can be seen exploring spectacular Machu Picchu in this panoramic view from near the entrance. Best seen large to appreciate the scale, this is a stitched three shot panorama of the 15th century Inca site which is located on a mountain ridge at about 8000 feet elevation. The ruins lie in a saddle between the the two mountains Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu, and are frequently shrouded in clouds. Machu Picchu is situated above a loop of the Urubamba River, which surrounds the site on three sides, with cliffs dropping vertically for 1,480 feet to the river at their base. The site was abandoned after the Spanish conquest, and rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. Because it was not known to the Spanish, it is relatively intact, and is a World Heritage site.
See another view from above in the comments, and more from Machu Picchu in my Peru set. www.flickr.com/photos/12496504@N06/sets/72157612123432710/
A Lady in Disguise - Chennai, India.
IN FLICKR EXPLORE ON 31-08-2013.
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I got my braces off today!
Whoever said it didn't hurt to get your braces off,
I'm just gonna say,
this for me it DID hurt,
but only when they popped the brackets off,
other then that it wasn't that bad,
although it smelt like fireworks when they were uhh sawing? the glue off? Haha.
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Over 7000 views! Thanks guys!
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Explored on June 16th!
¡Me ha costado mucho poner título a la foto!.
A pesar de la aparente escena bucólico pastoril, soy incapaz de obviar la actitud de las modelos vacunas.
Lo primero que me asoma por los dedos al teclado son comentarios escatológicos y de dudosa elegancia.
Por favor, alguno de vosotros/as que tenga más imaginación, recursos y estilo, ponga el texto de acompañamiento.
Muy agradecido.
Ya tenéis “deberes” para el lunes.
Feliz fin de semana y ser buenos/buenas si podeis.
;-D
Nota.
Desde que el pasado 21 de Octubre, Conxitam me diagnostico 1 Explore, mucho ji ji ji , ja ja ja, de todos pero nadie me ha sabido explicar que es ni cual es su sintomatología. En la ultima revisión, me han detectado 12 (¡una docena!) y persisto en mi angustiosa ignorancia.
¡Empiezo a sospechar que no soy el único que no sabe de que va este tema!