<<< Shadow-of-Self Indee Nemani, a backpacker on the loose, Tour de India. |
Guest Contribution: Ellora, India. |
Grishneswar, off the highway 2km from Ellora. Antique shiva shrine one among the 12 important ones |
Shiva with his consort on mount Kailash, their abode, Ravana the demon king (of Ramayana fame) trying to disturb the couple by lifting the mountain. Shiva crushes Ravana's arrogance by pressing his toe down. All angels, and fairies (devatas) rejoice the scene. Ellora, India |
Creator(Brahma), Preserver/Ruler (Vishnu) and Dissolver (Shiva) (from left to right). Intrestingly their consorts (popular as wives) are Knowledge for Creator(Saraswati for Bhrahma), Success or Lady Fortuna for Ruler (Lakshmi for Visnhu, Energy/Power (Shakti for Shiva). Shiva or Kala Time in whom 'all that' is dissolved......incidentally every person's life can be viewed in 3 metrics...,, Knowledge, Wealth and Power. Knowledgeable can earn Wealth. Wealthy can sponsor educated. Powerful can command the presence of both Wealthy and Knowledgeable. in my second life(after retirement, earning sufficient to pay bills n stay afloat), i wish to embark on an epic legth fiction exploring these 3 dimensions. |
Still a mode of Transport, Khultabad, near tomb of Aurangzeb, worlds most powerful ruler of biggest single undivided territory of his times. |
A taj mahal look alike, miniature, built by Shah jahan's grandson in memorium of his mother, wife of Aurangzeb, not full marbel but Plater of paris and some marble. |