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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.
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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.
While hiking along the Banff Tunnel Mountain trail, I wanted to experience the scenic view of the Bow Valley River & the unique Hoodoo rock formations from above. If you ever happen to be in this area it's an amazing view & a must see.
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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.
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Posizione attuale=310.
Di questa immagino ho realizzato una versione verticale ed una obliqua.
Io personalmente preferisco la versione obliqua perché la "confusione" data dalle linee oblique e dalla assenza di un chiaro punto di riferimento, rende l'immagine più dinamica. Invece nella versione verticale che è esposta ugualmente bene e la messa a fuoco e altrettanto buona, si individua immediatamente il soggetto (la statua) e lo sguardo percorre linearmente la via, questo rende l'immagine più statica.
Ciò che mi piace particolarmente di entrambi le foto e l'esposizione (più o meno tutti i palazzi e la statua hanno una buona illuminazione considerando che è un notturno), la profondità di campo (è tutto a fuoco dalla statua, fino alla facciata della stazione Porta Nuovo).
¡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!
Rainy Lake trail, taken in the North Cascades Region. Chelan County, Washington.
Taken with 24-50 mm Minolta lens.
I woke up earlier than usual this morning, so I decided to drive to Jubilee Creek, to see if I could take an interesting photo (or two).
Now that I'm able to walk everywhere without pain again, I opted to (carefully) walk along the river instead of following the regular trail.
This might sound like a lot of fun, but it's easier said than done. There are plenty of places where logs and/or tangled vegetation will make this feel like you're doing an obstacle course.
I might not have captured any award-winning photos this morning, but at least I successfully completed the obstacle course.
The only thing that I could complain about afterwards was that my toes were feeling a bit cold. Life is good again!
Explored 132# on 5th June 2013
The Jay is back in my garden. Lovely to see again. I think it appeared about the same time last year, and I guess, after nesting had finished, it flew off to another area. Anyway, its great to see it back :o)
ik schaam me gewoon > weer explore ????? Kan jullie alleen maar bedanken...............dus: BEDANKT!!
Explore #58
This Old man from Rajasthian, Mid-West India was clicked curious at the Haryana Heritage Festival at Yadvindra Gardens Pinjore, Haryana North India.
He was staring at us (the CFC group members) clicking photos when I noticed him.
I requested for a picture to which his eyes nodded; CLICK.
Before the shot, I had decided to shoot only half the face or the eyes but then everyone shoots like that, I personally wanted to present a diffrent frame so clicked more than what was needed and here it is - just as it was shot + crisp and saturated.
Please excuse the size, I lost the original photo :(
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nah, I didn't eat them like this, but they were on their way to the next phase ... I just had to ask my Wife to allow me to capture them before they leave this pan :-) .. trust me, eventually I ate those, but inside a pie ;-) ... (sorry, pie was devoured mostly by me before I even thought of taking pic :)