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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 .....
Krishna Cave Temple (also known as Mandapa of Krishna and Krishna Mandapam) is a monument at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is an artificial rock-cut mandapa, and one of the Cave Temples of Mahabalipuram dedicated to Lord Krishna. Part of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, the temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1984. It is one of the many architecturally distinctive mandapas in Mahabalipuram with a shallow cave portico hewn into the rock face. Dating to the mid-seventh century, its excavated entry is seen with columns leading to a hall. Notable carvings inside are sculpted panels that bring out the myth of Krishna lifting the Govardhana Hill to protect the cowherds and gopis (milk maids) from heavy rains and floods – the "most poetic and endearing" Indian or Angkor sculpture-based representation of this legend – and there are also scenes of Krishna frolicking with the milk maids.
In Hindu art, Krishna is depicted as a shepherd boy playing the flute in the company of his beloved shepherdess Radha and other gopis.
Please excuse the quality: the photo was taken through a cell of a solid mesh that covers the altar like a theater curtain.
В індуїстському мистецтві Крішну зображують як хлопчика-пастуха, який грає на флейті в компанії своєї коханої пастушки Радхі та інших гопі.
Krishna (Sanskrit: कृष्ण, Kṛṣṇa in IAST, pronounced [ˈkr̩ʂɳə] is considered the supreme deity, worshiped across many traditions of Hinduism in a variety of different perspectives. Krishna is recognized as the eighth incarnation (avatar) of Lord Vishnu, and one and the same as Lord Vishnu one of the trimurti and as the supreme god in his own right. Krishna is the principal protagonist with Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita also known as the Song of God, which depicts the conversation between the Royal Prince Arjuna and Krishna during the great battle of Kurukshetra 5000 years ago where Arjuna discovers that Krishna is God and then comprehends his nature and will for him and for mankind. In present age Krishna is one of the most widely revered and most popular of all Indian divinities.
Macro-Mondays-Superstition
This tiny statue of Lord Krishna measures a mere 2" x 1/2". He is considered to bring good fortune for those who adhere to his teachings.
Hare Krishna movement or Hare Krishnas, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava religious organisation.[1] ISKCON was founded in 1966 in New York City by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada who is worshipped by followers as Guru and spiritual master.[2] Its core beliefs are based on select traditional Hindu scriptures, particularly the Bhagavad-gītā and the Śrīmad
Krishna (कृष्ण in Devanagari) is according to common Hindu tradition the eighth avatar of Vishnu. In Gaudiya Vaishnavism, he is seen as the Supreme Person (God) and thus the origin of all other incarnations.
Krishna and the stories associated with him appear across the spectrum of Hindu philosophical and theological traditions. Though they sometimes differ in details or even contradict each other reflecting the concerns of a particular tradition, some core features are shared by all. These include a divine incarnation, a pastoral childhood and youth and life as a heroic warrior and teacher. The immense popularity of Krishna in India also meant that various non-Hindu religions that originated in India had their own versions of him.
(source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krishna)
A little girl dressed up as the Hindu god Krishna with the signature blue make up of the god , to play a role in a play, peeps through a curtain made of rugged sacks, during the Charak celebrations in West bengal , India.
Radha Krishna is a Hindu deity. Krishna is often referred as svayam bhagavan in Gaudiya Vaishnavism theology and Radha is a young woman, a gopi who is Krishna's supreme beloved. With Krishna, Radha is acknowledged as the Supreme Goddess, for it is said that she controls Krishna with Her love.[2] It is believed that Krishna enchants the world, but Radha "enchants even Him. Therefore She is the supreme goddess of all. Radha Krishna"
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Krishna, achte Inkarnation von Vishnu, Verkörperung von Liebe, Lebensfreude und Weisheit. Mehr über Krishna in der Yoga Vidya Krishna Galerie.
Rise and shine with all your might!
Our 12375 Chennai Central-Asansol Express arrived at Krishna Canal Junction (KCC) before time, and waited for at least two hours here letting one train after another overtake us. We could finally arrive Vijayawada around an hour late.
But the wonderful atmosphere at KCC allowed me the chance to take some mesmerising photographs like this one here.
Macro-Mondays
This little statue features Lord Krishna playing his buffalo horn bugle. The SanDisk is 8 GB and very old.
©Manmohan Sharma 2007-09
There is a famous painter who writes 'Shree Radha Krishan' on almost all walls of the city and charges nothing for that
The celebration of Krishna appearance and known to be one of the most widely celebrated festivals in the world.
I would like to wish all my Indian friends a very HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! :-))
I was not feeling well for the past two days and so I could not come online. I'm still not feeling my best but I'm much better now. I'll try to catch up with your pix tonight
Yesterday was Krishna Janmashtami. It is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of hindu deity Vishnu. I took these pictures at Iskcon Temple in Vrindavan on Raksha Bandhan (05 Aug'09). The place was beautifully decorated with flowers and the whole atmosphere was magical and very moving. I wish I could have gone there yesterday as well but sadly I couldn't. May be next year.....
A little while back I went to a Bhakti/Hare Krishna festival with a friend doing a photographic project on their activities. It was a pretty nice spot for a retreat.
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