tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post117035417433327492..comments2024-03-24T16:46:26.733+05:30Comments on Indian Temples & Iconography: Mamallapuram: a world so newKavitha Kalyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813712305535152213noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-6143417501216941092007-02-07T09:24:00.000+05:302007-02-07T09:24:00.000+05:30Kavitha, Anilji, Aswinji...
Talking of different ...Kavitha, Anilji, Aswinji...<br /><br />Talking of different ‘mindsets’, to understand the intended communication in “Satyam Shivam Sunderam” - taking hint from ‘Navagraha’ and ‘Navarasa’ - I was led to the root word for ‘essence’ in Hindi as ‘Sat’. I found sugarcane as an appropriate example of human life’s representation through symbols as perhaps being observed by immortal Bhootnath the SupremeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-21765326361138842262007-02-06T19:09:00.000+05:302007-02-06T19:09:00.000+05:30In continuation, Kavitha, what perhaps noteworthy ...In continuation, Kavitha, what perhaps noteworthy is that like Krishna was born in the confinement of a prison where his maternal uncle Kansa had his parents locked up, Akbar was born within a Rajput’s fortress when his parents had taken refuge there while they were in exile – emperor Humayun having been defeated by Afghan leader Sher Shah. And, like Krishna was brought up in Gokul and Brindavan Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-73927895123419041982007-02-06T16:01:00.000+05:302007-02-06T16:01:00.000+05:30Kavitha, Although I was scared of History in the s...Kavitha, Although I was scared of History in the school days, with the Hindu belief of transmigration of souls and ‘Truth’ as that which doesn’t change with time, I am not surprised to learn from the information available on the Internet that Akbar was born in the year 1542 in Umarkot in the Indus Valley, in Sind. At that time his father and erstwhile emperor Humayun (and the son of Babur the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-26811068073117489862007-02-05T21:17:00.000+05:302007-02-05T21:17:00.000+05:30The aspect of Hindu Philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutu...The aspect of Hindu Philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutukbakam’ or ‘universal brotherhood’ that is ‘seculiarism’ - as it is being apparently followed on paper even today in India - during Akbar’s reign was perhaps seen reflected in the guide informing us about his having, besides 450 other unofficial ones, three official wives: One was a Goanese Christian, named Miriam whose image in white is JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-80273612921633835782007-02-05T17:22:00.000+05:302007-02-05T17:22:00.000+05:30Kavitha, like the communication in the popular sto...Kavitha, like the communication in the popular story about the game of gambling the Kauravas and the Pandavas participated in with dices and cowries, the ancient belief of human life as a game/ drama was apparently understood by Moghul King Akbar also who believably played the Ludo-like game of dice with his wife Jodh Bai within the complex at Fatehpur Sikri for their entertainment and pastime. JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-33625752077376239612007-02-05T12:42:00.000+05:302007-02-05T12:42:00.000+05:30Yes Kavitha, Shri Aswin is right that it was a goo...Yes Kavitha, Shri Aswin is right that it was a good attempt at trying to reach the 'present day' comparative regional mindsets of Indians/ foreigners in the ‘present day’ India related with faith, although Anilji was disappointed that you didn’t locate and say something about the Maharashtrians in general... <br /><br />It is perhaps therefore virtually impossible for anyone to find the one Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-21955867658700033952007-02-05T11:08:00.000+05:302007-02-05T11:08:00.000+05:30Well, nice to hear about humans in your blog. It's...Well, nice to hear about humans in your blog. It's refreshing to see you describing people whom you met during your trip to Mamallapuram.<br /><br />Keep up the good work!Aswin Kinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741134467278912014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-35083785351046123752007-02-05T10:16:00.000+05:302007-02-05T10:16:00.000+05:30In continuation, the guide also narrated how Akbar...In continuation, the guide also narrated how Akbar had Tansen - the court musician - amongst the ‘nava ratnas’ or the ‘nine gems’ in his court. And, he indicated the platform inside the Palace complex in the middle of a stepped square shaped water tank that believably used to be filled up with rose-water. It is approachable by four narrow stone slabs from four cardinal directions, N-E-W-S. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1170639930518656622007-02-05T07:15:00.000+05:302007-02-05T07:15:00.000+05:30Kavitha, Inside the Jodh Bai’s Palace complex, giv...Kavitha, Inside the Jodh Bai’s Palace complex, giving reference to some belief in Jainism, the guide indicated the location of a chamber where Akbar’s ‘Hindu’ astrologer - who was believably consulted regularly by him - used to be seated for day-to-day functions. The entries to the small chamber had animal figures – two elephant faces, one each projecting from the two sides of each opening and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1170589266321058242007-02-04T17:11:00.000+05:302007-02-04T17:11:00.000+05:30Hi Kavitha,Just returned via Mathura. We had decid...Hi Kavitha,<BR/><BR/>Just returned via Mathura. We had decided to visit Banke Bihari Temple at Mathura on our return journey to New Delhi after visiting Fatehpur Sikri yesterday, where besides Jodh Bai's Palace, we visited Salim Chisti's Dargah also on a hill-top and tied a string...It is believed that one's wish gets fulfilled! <BR/><BR/>This forenoon, after many a turns inside Brindavan, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1170395656788478182007-02-02T11:24:00.000+05:302007-02-02T11:24:00.000+05:30Hi Anilji, I really wished there was more to the v...Hi Anilji, <BR/><BR/>I really wished there was more to the variety, but this kind of audience was itself quite a lot to deal with. <BR/><BR/>Maybe there were Maharastrians, but I missed them altogether. <BR/><BR/>Rgds<BR/>Kavitha.Kavitha Kalyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813712305535152213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1170395446833721532007-02-02T11:20:00.000+05:302007-02-02T11:20:00.000+05:30Will miss you Joshi Uncle, have a great trip. Do t...Will miss you Joshi Uncle, have a great trip. Do take pictures of Mathura if you can!<BR/><BR/>Regds<BR/>KavithaKavitha Kalyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813712305535152213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1170387487126315832007-02-02T09:08:00.000+05:302007-02-02T09:08:00.000+05:30Yes Kavitha, the three words, “Om Namah Shivaya”, ...Yes Kavitha, the three words, “Om Namah Shivaya”, contain – like ‘ocean in pitcher’ or ‘gagar (kumbha) mein sagar’- the essence of the universe! That was perhaps the purpose of Kumbhamela-like gatherings, which today can be seen anywhere you go to in India, be it a hospital or a hotel - but with a purpose other than seeking the 'Truth'...<BR/><BR/>In whatever tongue one might say it, the ancientsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-1170384617364235982007-02-02T08:20:00.000+05:302007-02-02T08:20:00.000+05:30Kavitha,I was very disappointed to note that there...Kavitha,I was very disappointed to note that there was not a single Maharashtrian there on that day.Would have loved to hear your comments on the Maharashtrian behaviour.Dr.Anil Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751770622662718050noreply@blogger.com