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Takthok Monastery (also known as Thag Thog or Thak Thak) is a Buddhist monastery in Sakti village in Ladakh, northern India, located approximately 46 kilometres east of Leh. It is the only monastery in Ladakh belonging to the Nying-ma-pa or Red Hat sect. The name Takthok, literally meaning 'rock-roof' was named because both its roof as well as walls are made up of rock. It belongs to the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and approximately 55 lamas reside there. It is the only Nyingma monastery in Ladakh.
The monastery was founded around the mid-16th century during the reign of Tsewang Namgyal I (1575-1595) on a mountainside around a cave in which Padmasambhava is said to have meditated in the 8th century.
The main temple is very dark and gloomy with a low ceiling of rock completely covered with the residue from centuries of butterlamps having been burned there. The paintings that once adorned the walls are covered with grime and even the floor feels sticky. Further down another cave has been turned into a kitchen which has immense stoves capable of producing enough food for all the pilgrims who arrive for the annual festival. The Assembly Hall, or du-khang's verandah, has paintings of the Four Lords, while the walls have recent paintings of fierce protector divinities some of which adorn the verandah entrance. The du-khang also contains statues of Maitreya, Padmasambhava and his manifestation Dorje Takposal.
APRIL
Kundalini Shakti, the power of the universe
April 27
She takes many forms; She is one.
When this consciousness of unity arises from within, you begin to sway in the supreme bliss of the ultimate state.
By the grace of Shakti, as She awakens within, you realize that She also permeates everything outside.
By the grace of Shakti, you can come to experience Shakti.
- Gurumayi Chidvilasananda
- Book RESONATES with SILENCE
Daily contemplations on the words of Swami Muktananda - Gurumayi Chidvilasananda
ABRIL
Kundalini Sakti el poder del universo
Abril 27
Asume muchas formas, Ella es una.
Cuando esta consciencia de unidad surge desde el interior, comienzas mecerte en la dicha suprema del estado último.
Por la gracia de Sakti, al despertar Ella dentr, te das cuenta de que Ella tambien penetra todo lo exterior.
Por la gracia de Sakti, puedes llegar a experimentar a Sakti.
- Gurumayi Chidvilasananda
- Libro RESUENA con el SILENCIO
Contemplaciones diarias de las plabras de Swami Muktananda - Gurumayi Chidvilasananda
sarvasya buddhi-rupena janasya hrdi samsthite
svargapavargade devi narayani namostute
kalakasthadirupena parinama-pradayini
visvasyoparatau saktyai narayani namo stute
sarva-mangala-mangalye sive sarvartha-sadhike
saranye tryambake gauri narayani namo stute
srsti-sthiti-vinasanam sakti bhute sanatani
gunasraye gunamaye narayani namo stute
saranagata-dinarta-paritrana-parayane
sarvasvarti-hare devi narayani namo stute
hamsa-yukta-vimana-sthe brahmam rupa-dharini
kausambhah ksarike devi narayani namo stute
trisula-candrahi-dhare maha-vrsabha-vahini
mahesvari-svarupena narayani namo stute
mayura-kukkuta-vrte maha-sakti-dhare naghe
kaumari rupa-samsthane narayani namo stute
sankha-cakra-gadasarnga-grhita-paramayudhe
prasida vaisnavi-rupe narayani namo stute
grhitogra-mahacakre danstroddhrta-vasundhare
varaha-rupini sive narayani namo stute
nrsimha rupenogrena hantum daityan krtodyame
trailokya-trana-sahite narayani namo stute
kiritini mahavajre sahasra-nayanojjvale
vrtra-prana-hare caindri narayani namo stute
siva duti-svarupena hata-daitya-mahabale
ghora-rupe maharave narayani namo stute
damstra-karala-vadane siromala-vibhusane
camunde munda-mathane narayani namo stute
laksmi lajje mahavidye sraddhe pusti-svradhe dhruve
maharatri maha vidye narayani namo stute
medhe sarasvati vare bhuti babhravi tamasi
niyate tvam prasidese narayani namo stute
Lovely evening photowalk with Jessy & Om Bhakti at Surfing Beach - Pererenan Bali .
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This ratha or temple car is used for taking the idol of Goddes Mookambika outside the temple and along the streets.
This is used during the annual car festival.
"The Little Guy" A self-portrait image of myself at Mangku Sakti waterfall in Lombok, Indonesia. It was really tough to reached this place. Read more on my BLOG.
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Balok
November 28, 2011
Canon EOS550D
Tamron Lens 10mm-24mm
Malam ini malam gelisah
terhantuk bendul bagai memberi petanda
aku mesti melangkah pergi mencari
penawar jampi petua pelindung sakti
Semua yang berlaku
aku dah menjangka
akibat melangkah garisan merah
melawan arus putaran dunia yang rakus
seluruh tubuh terasa terbakar (terbakar)
Luar kedinginan dalam bahang menyala
kalaulah ada pilihan
antara hidup dan mati
aku pilih mati
jauh dari bencana hidup
Malam ini malam gelisah
untuk yang berwajah-wajah
dan kalau aku temui penawar dukaku
aku dedikasikan malam ini
untuk manusia seperti aku!
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On 9th October morning, at around 10.00 am, we set our journey from Pangong Tso Lake and proceeded towards North-West, keeping Karakoram Range on the right and Ladakh Range on the left . We reached Hundar (Nubra Valley) via Durbuk Village, Wari la pass (one of the most treacherous Passes known), Digar La Pass, Digar Village, Khalsar and Diskit. To me, Nubra Valley has its own exclusive exotic beauty. The journey along the Shyok River was simply amazing and a lifetime experience.
( Photographed from moving car.)
Nubra Valley
Nubra is a tri-armed valley located to the north east of Ladakh valley. Diskit is the capital of Nubra. The Shyok River meets the Nubra or Siachan River to form a large valley that separates the Ladakh and Karakoram Ranges. The Shyok river is a tributary of the Indus river. The average altitude of the valley is about 10,000 ft. above the sea level. The common way to access this valley is to travel over the Khardung La pass from Leh town.
Geography
Like the rest of the Tibetan Plateau, Nubra is a high altitude cold desert with rare precipitation and scant vegetation except along river beds. The villages are irrigated and fertile, producing wheat, barley, peas, mustard and a variety of fruits and nuts, including blood apples, walnuts, apricots and even a few almond trees. The majority are Buddhists. In the Valley, along the Shyok River, the inhabitants are Balti. Who speak Balti, and are Shia and Sufia Nurbakhshia Muslims.
Siachen Glacier lies to the north of the valley. The Sasser Pass and the famous Karakoram Pass lie to the northwest of the valley and connect Nubra with Uyghur (Mandarin : Xinjiang). Previously there was much trade passing through this area with western China's Xinjiang and Central Asia.
Places in Nubra Valley
Diskit is the headquarters of the Nubra Valley. It is also connected by road with Leh. The 32 metre Maitreya Buddha statue is the landmark of Nubra Valley and is maintained by the Diskit Monastery.
Along the Nubra or Siachan River lie many villages.They are Sumur, Kyagar, Tirith, Panamik, Turtuk and many others.
Diskit, is famous for its Diskit Monastery, which was built in 1420 AD. Hundar was the capital of the erstwhile Nubra kingdom in the 17th century, and is home to the Chamba Gompa. Between Hundar and Diskit lie several kilometres of sand dunes, and (two-humped) bactrian camels graze in the neighbouring "forests" of seabuckthorn.
The beautiful village of Baigdandu is also located in this area. There is a marked presence of people with startling blue eyes, auburn hair and rosy cheeks as against the typical mongoloid features of the Ladakhis. Local lore has it that they were a Greek tribe who came in search of Jesus Christ's tomb and eventually settled here. Baigdandu is also known for the goats that give you the famous Pashmina shawls.
The main road access to the Nubra Valley is over Khardung La pass, thought to be the highest motorable road in the world. An alternative route, opened in 2008, Where the road from Sakti crosses the Wari La Pass and proceeds along the Shyok River and reaches Diskit via Khalsar (see the map). We followed this route from Pangong Tso via Durbuk. Routes from Nubra to Baltistan and Yarkand, though historically important, have been closed since 1947 and 1950 respectively.
The valley was open for tourists till Hunder (the land of sand dunes) until 2010. The region beyond Hunder gives way to a greener region of Ladakh because of its lower altitude. The village of Turtuk which was unseen by tourists till 2010 is a virgin destination for people who seek peace and an interaction with a tribal community of Ladakh. The village is stuffed with apricot trees and children like flowers. The local tribe, Balti, follows its age old customs in their lifestyle and speak a language which is just spoken and not written. Balti people, were part of Pakistan up-till 1972. For tourists Turtuk offers serene camping sites with environment friendly infrastructure.
( source: Wikipedia).
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Monks outside the newer temple of Sakti's Takthok monastery with its prayer wheels and golden roof.
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but there was no space for me..
i know i know.. i have been obsessed with portraits recently.. this is the last portrait for a few days.. i Promise!
um i think i know this cud've been better.. i didn't put a lot of effort in it..probably cuz i am too sleepy! took me about one hour i guess? the processing just took like 15 mins or so.. but trying diff crops and stuff took most of the time.. no heavy photoshop in this one.. it might seem heavy.. but actually it's not.. just simple layering.
A side view clicked at noon. This is the last upload in the series.
Dvaja sthambam means flag mast. It is placed between sanctum-sanctorum and Rajagopuram or main entrance of the temple. It is made of single straight stem/trunk/bole of a tree, mostly teak tree and is cladded with copper or brass sheets with or without gold coating.
Significance of dvaja sthambam
1. During annual festival a flag is hoisted in the flag mast and stays hoisted until the festival is over. This sends across a message to all the inhabitants and travelers to place that they should adhere to ascetic practices during those days.
2. The copper cladded flag post consecrated over an altar draws in prana or cosmic energy into the temple and its surroundings.
3. The HUMAN BODY forms the Architectural base of a Hindu temple. Sanctum sanctorum represents the head and the rajagopuram or the main entrance the feet. Dvaja sthamba represents the male sex organ and is mounted on a peeta or pedestal that represents the female part, as with sivalinga.
Rope is usually made of coir (coconut fibre). Here, stem of climbing palm (also called rattan) is used as rope.
There are around 600 species of climbing palm in the world under 13 genera and among them the largest genus is Calamus, distributed in Asia. What we see here is the stem of a species of Calamus.
These plants have woody stem but they are soft and flexible comparing to true wood. The plant climbs to 30-40 high on the trees in the tropical forest. Here is such stem used in pairs on both sides to draw the chariot.
In the Indian Himalaya’s remote Ladakh region, there are many picturesque monasteries. Monasteries such as Thikse and Hemis. But the Chemde monastery is simply stunning. Overlooking a green valley that nourishes the town of Sakti, the monastery is home to Buddhist monks that live, study and practice their religion. Home to a rich museum that houses dresses and artifacts of Buddhist and Muslim rulers and gorgeous thangkas (paintings)
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Pangong Tso, Tibetan for "high grassland lake", also referred to as Pangong Lake, is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m (14,270 ft). It is 134 km (83 mi) long and extends from India to China. Approximately 40% of the length of the lake lies in India. The lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its broadest point. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water.
Pangong Tso can be reached in a five-hour drive from Leh, most of it on a rough and dramatic mountain road. The road crosses the villages of Shey and Sakti and traverses the Chang La, where army sentries and a small teahouse greet visitors. The road down from Chang La leads through Tangste and other smaller villages, crossing a river called Pagal Naala or "The Crazy Stream". The spectacular lakeside is open during the tourist season, from May to September.
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A storm approaches the monastery of Sakti (en route to Pangong Tso)
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Sri Mookambika temple, Kollur
The Sri Kshethra (as it is called in Karnataka for all temples) is situated in the Udupi District of Karnataka State, India.
The temple is established by Adi Shankaracharya where the Goddess Mookambika is worshipped as Aadi Shakthi (primordial energy).
The temple is made of granite, the architecture is simple with minimum carving but looks good.
Photo shot on a hot afternoon.
~Rumi
The route to Pangyong Tso(lake) was awesome. One gets to pass through the picturesque villages of Shey and Thikse. The route then turns off the Indus valley passing through the side-valley of Chemrey and Sakti.You have to pass the world's third highest motorable pass "Chang la" ,where the Indian Army welcomes you with piping hot Ladakh tea.
You also have to cross a river called Pagal Naala or "The Crazy Stream" just before the spectacular lake opens up before you.
The Pangyong Tso is 134 km long and extends from India to China , 60% of the length of the lake lies in China and the balance 40% in India. Prior permissions have to be obtained from the authorities to visit the lake.
Night stay at this place is memorable,with a sky full of stars and a window which gives a view of the lake.
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The mantra at the heart of many Buddhist traditions, Om Mani Padme Hum, painted on a rock at the Takthok monastery in Sakti.
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The palanquin made of silver is used for taking the idol of Goddes Mookambika along the outer circle or “prakara” (second circle around the sanctum sanctorum) of the temple.
This is carried by four people on their shoulder by two wooden poles. At spots where customs are lengthy, the palanquin is placed on four wooden stands, which are seen on the image places across.
Silver palanquin is used only during festivities.
Takthok Monastery of Ladakh is situated in Sakti Village, at a distance of approximately 46 km from the town of Leh. The site where the monastery is now situated, once served as the meditation cave of Mahasidhas "Kunga Phuntsog". The name Takthok literally means 'rock-roof'. The monastery was so named, as both its roof as well as walls are made up of rock. Tak Thok belongs to the Nying-ma-pa sect of Buddhism, also known as the Old Order, and serves as the residence of approximately 55 lamas.
It is the probably the only Gompa in Ladakh that follows this order. Every year a festival is held at the Tak Thok Gompa of Leh Ladakh, on the 9th and 10th day of the sixth month of the Tibetan calendar. Celebrations of the festival include sacred dances and the ceremony of hurling a votive offering. To the left of the central courtyard is the cave chapel of the monastery. Opposite the chapel are the images of Padme Sambhava and Avalokitesvara. There is a small cave behind these images, believed to the place where Padme Sambhava lived and meditated for three years.
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This is the “ratha” or temple car used for taking the idol of Goddes Mookambika along the outer circle or “prakara” (second circle around the sanctum sanctorum) of the temple.
This car is used only during festivities. On ordinary days the idol is taken on the head by the assistant priests three times a day (morning, noon and night) in a customary way.
This car is seldom decorated.