The year was 1290 . A crowd had gathered around a clearing, where broken down pillars marked the presence of an ancient temple, now long gone. A young boy, just 14 years old, leaned against one of those pillars, deep in thought. Then, he began speaking, and the crowd fell silent, listening to his every word. He spoke without any notes, translating the Bhagavat Gita, from Sanskrit, which only the pundits knew, to the language everyone in the village knew and spoke – a variety of Prakrit which developed into the Marathi language. Even as he spoke, one of the men in the audience realized how momentous this event was, and how important this composition would be. He began writing down the words the young boy spoke, and this composition was named by its author and composer, the Bhavartha Deepika – the enlightening meaning (of the Bhagavat Gita). Now, the ancient, holy text, was no longer restricted to the pundits, but accessible to all, understood easily by them, composed as it was, in their...
Every temple has vendors outside, selling flowers and coconuts....
Outside the temple on Chamundi Hills, there were a few more, selling items made of stone and wood...
The wooden articles were common ones, but these stone figures were beautiful!
And yes, for once, I did succumb to the temptation, and bought some too!
Outside the temple on Chamundi Hills, there were a few more, selling items made of stone and wood...
The wooden articles were common ones, but these stone figures were beautiful!
And yes, for once, I did succumb to the temptation, and bought some too!
I always end up buying something or other even if I don't need them . :)
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!
Much as I am tempted, Indrani, I usually hold myself back from buying stuff thanks to lack of space, but this time i just couldnt resist those cute little elephants and the beautiful lamp!
DeleteI usually don't buy stuff but it is good to indulge sometimes I guess?
ReplyDeleteYes, Mridula. I dont usually buy much, but these were just too beautiful! plus,we are always on the lookout for stuff from across the country to keep for our annual navaratri golu. these were perfect!
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