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...
Our trip to Wayanad was probably the 'Trip of the year'! To begin with, it was partly sponsored by Thomas Cook, and it was a new experience for me, to have someone plan my trip! Second, and more importantly, this was the very first time Samhith and I went on a vacation alone! And finally, Wayanad itself was so unexpected, it was truly a journey of discovery! From the Indian Rock Python we saw in the wild...
to the ancient, crumbling temple that turned out to be so interesting...
From trying to decipher the prehistoric cave paintings of Edakkal...
to sailing on a simple bamboo raft in the river..
Wayanad was full of surprises... and magical moments to remind us of the trip, forever!
Related Posts on Wayanad:
- Discovering a ruined gem
- Phantom Rock
- Exploring Kuruva Island
- Encounter with a python
- A Forest Shrine
- Tirunelli Temple
- Review: Misty Hills, Wayanad
- Journeying into the wild at Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary
- On the river at Wayanad
- Communing with our ancestors at Edakkal Caves
- Jain Temple, Sultan Bathery
- Wayanad Post on Thomas Cook Website
In the bamboo river raft picture both of you look so happy!
ReplyDeleteYes, Mridula! It was such a different experience for us.... me for the adventure of it all, which I usually shy away from,,, and for him, the experience of swimming along side the raft, keeping up with its pace! unforgettable experience!
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