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Pura Besakih lies at the foot of Mt. Agung, an active volcano on the island of Bali. As the center of Bali's Hindi religion, this holy of holies has remained here for centuries despite numerous volcanic eruptions, all of which have spared the huge temple complex that honors Hindu gods.
Another look at the Jagdish Temple that blew me away. Maybe I was so struck by it because I wasn't expecting it - the surprise as much as its splendor that has stuck with me - but it is amazing.
Main sanctuary.
Wikipedia: Phanom Rung (Thai: ปราสาทหินพนมรุ้ง – Phanom Rung Stone Castle), is a Hindu Khmer Empire Temple complex set on the rim of an extinct volcano at 402 meters (1,319 ft) elevation. It is located in Buriram Province in the Isan region of Thailand, and was built at a time when Khmer social-political influences were significant in Srisaket. It was built of sandstone and laterite between the 10th and 13th centuries. It was a Hindu shrine dedicated to Shiva, and symbolizes Mount Kailash, his heavenly dwelling. The Phanom Rung sanctuary compound was constructed over several phases, dated by means of iconography of its art and architectural styles together with its inscriptions. These comprise two foundations of sacred brick buildings of 10th century B.C., the minor sanctuary of 11th century, the central sanctuary built by King Suryavarman II’s relative Narentratitaya in 12th century and two Bannalais (libraries) of the 13th century. Further sacred buildings built in the reign of King Jayavarman VII in 13th century, including the Royal attire Changing Pavilion, the Kudi Rishis of Nong Bua Ray, the medical center or hospital (Arokayasala) and Prasat Ban Bu, a rest house with fire where travelers could shelter (Dharmasala) on the plain at the foot of Phanom Rung, alongside the road linking Angkor and Phimai. These evidence an important vice-regal center on and around the mountain that flourishes from the 10th to the 13th centuries.
Pura Santi Muara Dipa which is located on Jl. Bakti Husada no. 14A Lingkar Barat Bengkulu, is the main temple for the Hindu community in Bengkulu province. For much of the year this temple is deserted, but on Hindu holy days this temple will be packed by the followers of Hinduism and visitors.
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Wikipedia: Dakshinamurti is an aspect of the Hindu god Shiva as a guru (teacher). He is regarded to be the personification of the supreme or the ultimate awareness, understanding, and knowledge. Dakshinamurti represents Shiva as a teacher of yoga, music, and wisdom, offering an exposition of the Shastras. He is worshipped as the god of wisdom and meditation.
Wikipedia: Phanom Rung or full name, Prasat Hin Phanom Rung (Thai: ปราสาทหินพนมรุ้ง – Phanom Rung Stone Castle), is a Hindu Khmer Empire Temple complex set on the rim of an extinct volcano at 402 metres (1,319 ft) elevation. It is located in Buriram Province in the Isan region of Thailand, and was built at a time when Khmer social-political influences were significant in Srisaket. It was built of sandstone and laterite between the 10th and 13th centuries.
See this Copulation Sculpt.
The Yoga Teacher - the Tantric Shiva Muni is sporting a beard.
While a Buddhist or a man who sports a Buddha type head gear and Chest Symbol - [See the symbol there]
Is this NIRVANA?
The Chest Symbol indicated that the person attained Nirvana.
This symbol is used in Buddha Statues, Mahavira Statues
Even in Jesus Pictures also
Anyone, please explain?
Stopped at a roadside stand for some Masala chai, which I love by the way, and struck up a conversation with the gentleman pictured here. He was both incredibly well travelled and well educated but became disenfranchised with his life and decided to walk away from it all. I am not willing to give up my comfy bed but makes you think especially around Christmas which in many places has become more about commercialism than spirituality.
Wikipedia: Prasat Mueang Tam ( 'lowland castle') is a Khmer Hindu Temple in Prakhon Chai District, Buriram Province, Thailand. It is primarily in the Khleang and Baphuon styles, which dates its primary phases of construction to the late-10th and early-11th centuries. The primary deity was Shiva, although Vishnu was also worshipped there.
Like most Hindu temples, Mueang Tam is oriented towards the east. It has a flat concentric plan, with a central sanctuary and two surrounded successively by an inner enclosure, ponds, and an outer enclosure. The ponds between the enclosures are an unusual feature of the temple, as is the central sanctuary, which is not elevated and has its towers arranged in rows of three and two. All the towers except the central one have been restored.
The main entrance to the sanctuary of the temple.
Wikipedia: Phanom Rung is a Hindu Khmer Empire Temple complex set on the rim of an extinct volcano at 402 meters (1,319 ft) elevation. It is located in Buriram Province in the Isan region of Thailand, and was built at a time when Khmer social-political influences were significant in Srisaket. It was built of sandstone and laterite between the 10th and 13th centuries. It was a Hindu shrine dedicated to Shiva, and symbolizes Mount Kailash, his heavenly dwelling.
This Girl cries after reading some Letter
The letter is in the form of scroll -
Anyhow, she might have got bad news from her husband/partner
Wikipedia: Mueang Sing is a historical park in Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. It protects the remains of two Khmer temples dating to the 13th and 14th centuries. It was declared a historical park in 1987.
Built in the Bayon-style, the temples date to the Khmer kingdom in the reign of King Jayavarman VII (1180 to 1219). A stone inscription of Prince Vira Kumara praising his father, 23 cities are named. One of these cities was named Srichaiya Singhapura, which some scholars identify with Mueang Sing.
Main sanctuary.
Wikipedia: Phanom Rung (Thai: ปราสาทหินพนมรุ้ง – Phanom Rung Stone Castle), is a Hindu Khmer Empire Temple complex set on the rim of an extinct volcano at 402 meters (1,319 ft) elevation. It is located in Buriram Province in the Isan region of Thailand, and was built at a time when Khmer social-political influences were significant in Srisaket. It was built of sandstone and laterite between the 10th and 13th centuries. It was a Hindu shrine dedicated to Shiva, and symbolizes Mount Kailash, his heavenly dwelling. The Phanom Rung sanctuary compound was constructed over several phases, dated by means of iconography of its art and architectural styles together with its inscriptions. These comprise two foundations of sacred brick buildings of 10th century B.C., the minor sanctuary of 11th century, the central sanctuary built by king Suryavarman II’s relative Narentratitaya in 12th century and two Bannalais (libraries) of the 13th century. Further sacred buildings built in the reign of King Jayavarman VII in 13th century, including the Royal attire Changing Pavilion, the Kudi Rishis of Nong Bua Ray, the medical center or hospital (Arokayasala) and Prasat Ban Bu, a rest house with fire where travelers could shelter (Dharmasala) on the plain at the foot of Phanom Rung, alongside the road linking Angkor and Phimai. These evidence an important vice-regal center on and around the mountain that flourishes from the 10th to the 13th centuries.
Kodaikanal is one of my favorite places that are most picturesque and beautiful. My visit there was very memorable and gave me some of my best photos. This man I saw standing outside a Hindu temple. He drew my attention immediately. He had wrapped himself in a shawl and his head with a muffler. He was stoic. His eyes so blank, unblinking, unmoved and almost eerie. His sunken cheeks, gray eyebrows and beard revealing his years of endurance. He stood like a statue though surrounded by so much hustle and bustle around the temple.
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Wikipedia: Prasat Mueang Tam ( 'lowland castle') is a Khmer Hindu Temple in Prakhon Chai District, Buriram Province, Thailand. It is primarily in the Khleang and Baphuon styles, which dates its primary phases of construction to the late-10th and early-11th centuries. The primary deity was Shiva, although Vishnu was also worshipped there.
Like most Hindu temples, Mueang Tam is oriented towards the east. It has a flat concentric plan, with a central sanctuary and two surrounded successively by an inner enclosure, ponds, and an outer enclosure. The ponds between the enclosures are an unusual feature of the temple, as is the central sanctuary, which is not elevated and has its towers arranged in rows of three and two. All the towers except the central one have been restored.
Kala are particularly prominent in the lintels of the temple. They are the best available aid in dating the structure, but the mix of styles (Khleang and Baphuon) makes accurate dating impossible. Several of the lintels on the outer gopuras are unfinished.
A small probably contemporaneous with the temple, lay to the east, while a later, larger baray survives further north between Mueang Tam and Phanom Rung.
The Katas Raj Temple, one of the oldest Hindu temples in Pakistan, is visible through the arched window. Due to its historical significance, the temple has become a popular tourist destination.
Title by The Bee Gees - 1970
A solitary human figure stands guard in the ruins of Prasat Hin Phanom Rung.
Wikipedia: Phanom Rung, or full name, Prasat Hin Phanom Rung is a Hindu Khmer Empire Temple complex set on the rim of an extinct volcano at 402 meters (1,319 ft) elevation. It is located in Buriram Province in the Isan region of Thailand, and was built at a time when Khmer social-political influences were significant in Srisaket. It was built of sandstone and laterite between the 10th and 13th centuries. It was a Hindu shrine dedicated to Shiva, and symbolizes Mount Kailash, his heavenly dwelling.
A groundskeeper keeps the Phanom Rung Historical Park in tip-top shape.
Wikipedia: Phanom Rung, or full name, Prasat Hin Phanom Rung is a Hindu Khmer Empire Temple complex set on the rim of an extinct volcano at 402 meters (1,319 ft) elevation. It is located in Buriram Province in the Isan region of Thailand, and was built at a time when Khmer social-political influences were significant in Srisaket. It was built of sandstone and laterite between the 10th and 13th centuries. It was a Hindu shrine dedicated to Shiva, and symbolizes Mount Kailash, his heavenly dwelling.
Taken in Ubud Monkey Forest in Bali.
The Ubud Monkey Forest is a nature reserve and Hindu temple complex in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Its official name is the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary. The Ubud Monkey Forest is a popular tourist attraction.
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The rich decorated entrance of the Sri Mahamariamman Temple in Little India, George Town, Penang! (built in 1833)
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One of the most beautiful and known Hindu temples in Penang was built 1833.
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Taman Ayung, meaning "beautiful garden", is the second-largest temple in Bali. It is a World Heritage Site as one of the five sites defined by UNESCO in the Subak cultural landscape of Bali. Taman Ayun Temple is unique, both in aesthetics and as an essential part of the local irrigation system, or subak.
The tall, multi-tiered shrines with black thatched roofs are called Meru. They are built in odd-numbered tiers (3, 5, 7, 9, or 11), symbolizing the sacred Mount Meru in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology. These shrines honor different gods and ancestral spirits. Balinese temples, known as pura, are not only places of worship but also vital cultural centers. The layout often follows mandala principles, with inner and outer sanctums. Rituals, offerings (canang sari), and temple festivals are central to Balinese Hinduism, which blends indigenous animism with Indian Hindu influences.
I was in doubt to show you this one, found on a wall of a Hindu temple in Singapore. Once again thank you so much for looking at my photo stream. I’m happy with all your visits, your faves, your comments. Have a lovely day!
Image of God Shiva and Parvati - is one of many statues of Hindu deities inside the Batu Caves, which are limestone caves about 15 kilometers north of Kuala Lumpur and home of several Hindu temples.
I took this photo handheld - no flash, in November 1983 with my analog Nikon FE camera on 35mm Kodakchrome slide film, and now scanned with Nikon Coolscan 4000D film scanner.
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The Batu Caves are limestone caves around 15 kilometers north of Kuala Lumpur and house several Hindu temples.
The largest is the 100 meter high so-called temple or cathedral cave, in which several Hindu shrines were built and numerous statues of Hindu deities and paintings can be seen.
I took this photo in November 1983 with my analog Nikon FE camera on 35mm Kodachrome slide film, and later digitalised by using a Nikon Coolscan 4000D film scanner.
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Shiv Shakti Dham is a newly inaugurated Hindu temple located in the Gopalmath area of Durgapur, West Bengal.
Wikipedia: Prasat Mueang Tam ( 'lowland castle') is a Khmer Hindu Temple in Prakhon Chai District, Buriram Province, Thailand. It is primarily in the Khleang and Baphuon styles, which dates its primary phases of construction to the late-10th and early-11th centuries. The primary deity was Shiva, although Vishnu was also worshipped there.
Like most Hindu temples, Mueang Tam is oriented towards the east. It has a flat concentric plan, with a central sanctuary and two surrounded successively by an inner enclosure, ponds, and an outer enclosure. The ponds between the enclosures are an unusual feature of the temple, as is the central sanctuary, which is not elevated and has its towers arranged in rows of three and two. All the towers except the central one have been restored.
The iconic Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, is inside the caldera of the now extinct volcano. Built in the 17th century in worship of the main Hindu trinity, Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva, as well as the lake goddess, Dewi Danu. It is used for offerings ceremony to the Balinese water, lake and river goddess Dewi Danuis as Lake Beratan importance in irrigation in central Bali.
Hindu temples have a flagpole between their entrance and the inner sanctum, the holy of holies. These poles are extravagantly decorated and often colored in gold. On high feast days they flutter lots of colorful flags, but also when there are none they're very imposing structures.
This temple dates from the early 11th century CE. It's devoted to Shiva.
The Batu Caves are limestone caves around 15 kilometers north of the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur and house several Hindu temples.
The largest cave is the 100 meter high so-called temple or cathedral cave. A little deeper is the Dark Cave, a relatively untouched cave system stretching over two kilometers.
I took this photo in November 1983 with my analog Nikon FE camera on 35mm Kodakchrome slide film, and now scanned with Nikon Coolscan 4000D film scanner.
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Phra Narai Lintel
Wikipedia: Phanom Rung is a Hindu Khmer Empire Temple complex set on the rim of an extinct volcano at 402 meters (1,319 ft) elevation. It is located in Buriram Province in the Isan region of Thailand, and was built at a time when Khmer social-political influences were significant in Srisaket. It was built of sandstone and laterite between the 10th and 13th centuries. It was a Hindu shrine dedicated to Shiva, and symbolizes Mount Kailash, his heavenly dwelling.
One of the most well-known elements of the temple is a decorative lintel placed above the eastern entrance to the central sanctuary. It depicts a reclining Vishnu or Vishnu Anantasayin, and is known in Thai as Thap Lang Narai Banthomsin (ทับหลังนารายณ์บรรทมสินธุ์).
The lintel is best known for its restitution from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1988. It had been stolen from the temple site in the 1960s and was acquired by the museum in 1967, where it was displayed for over twenty years, described as "the Birth of Brahma with Reclining Vishnu on a Makara". In early 1988, as restoration of the temple neared completion, calls were made by several parties in Thailand for its return. The issue became the subject of intense media attention, with some even accusing the US Government of facilitating the theft. The Thai government entered negotiations with the museum, which was unwilling to consider an unconditional return, since it had acquired the item in good faith. Finally, in October, the museum agreed to repatriate the lintel in exchange for a donation from the Chicago-based Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation. The lintel's arrival in Thailand on 10 November was widely celebrated, and was covered live on the national TV pool. It was restored to its original position on 7 December, marking the completion of the temple's restoration.
The Batu Caves are limestone caves around 15 kilometers north of Kuala Lumpur and house several Hindu temples.
The largest cave is the 100 meter high so-called temple or cathedral cave, in which several Hindu shrines were built.
272 steep steps lead from the forecourt up to the entrance of this main cave. A cable car beside the stairs was in service when I was there, too. The local people say if we walk up all the stairs our sins will be washed away! - I walked up! :)
I took this photo in November 1983 with my analog Nikon FE camera on 35mm Kodakchrome slide film, and now scanned with Nikon Coolscan 4000D film scanner.
©This photo is the property of Helga Bruchmann. Please do not use my photos for sharing, printing or for any other purpose without my written permission. Thank you!
The statue represents Dewi Sri, the Balinese and Javanese goddess of rice, fertility, and prosperity, placed in a fountain garden within a traditional Balinese setting.
Wikipedia: Prasat Mueang Tam is a Khmer Hindu Temple in Prakhon Chai District, Buriram Province, Thailand. It is primarily in the Khleang and Baphuon styles, which dates its primary phases of construction to the late-10th and early-11th centuries. The primary deity was Shiva, although Vishnu was also worshipped there.
Like most Hindu temples, Mueang Tam is oriented towards the east. It has a flat concentric plan, with a central sanctuary and two surrounded successively by an inner enclosure, ponds, and an outer enclosure. The ponds between the enclosures are an unusual feature of the temple, as is the central sanctuary, which is not elevated and has its towers arranged in rows of three and two. All the towers except the central one have been restored.
Wikipedia: Prasat Mueang Tam ( 'lowland castle') is a Khmer Hindu Temple in Prakhon Chai District, Buriram Province, Thailand. It is primarily in the Khleang and Baphuon styles, which dates its primary phases of construction to the late-10th and early-11th centuries. The primary deity was Shiva, although Vishnu was also worshipped there.
Like most Hindu temples, Mueang Tam is oriented towards the east. It has a flat concentric plan, with a central sanctuary and two surrounded successively by an inner enclosure, ponds, and an outer enclosure. The ponds between the enclosures are an unusual feature of the temple, as is the central sanctuary, which is not elevated and has its towers arranged in rows of three and two. All the towers except the central one have been restored.
Kala are particularly prominent in the lintels of the temple. They are the best available aid in dating the structure, but the mix of styles (Khleang and Baphuon) makes accurate dating impossible. Several of the lintels on the outer gopuras are unfinished.
A small probably contemporaneous with the temple, lay to the east, while a later, larger baray survives further north between Mueang Tam and Phanom Rung.