Inside this drab building are 1000 statues of Kannon, each with many arms. It's worth seeing. There's also some half-Hindu half-Buddhist stuff in there.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Buddhist Symbol
Sensoji (Asakusa Kannon Temple), Tokyo, Japan
For most Americans and Europeans, this symbol has all kinds of negative connotations related to the Nazi domination of Germany around the time of the second world war. However, I've seen it at many temples in Japan and it has a different meaning.
"The swastika is an ancient symbol found worldwide, but it is especially common in India. It can be seen in the art of the Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, Celts, Native Americans, and Persians as well Hindus, Jains and Buddhists.
"The swastika's Indian name comes the Sanskrit word svasti, meaning good fortune, luck and well being.
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"In Buddhism, the swastika signifies auspiciousness and good fortune as well as the Buddha's footprints and the Buddha's heart. The swastika is said to contain the whole mind of the Buddha and can often be found imprinted on the chest, feet or palms of Buddha images. It is also the first of the 65 auspicious symbols on the footprint of the Buddha."
www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/symbols/swastika.htm
Friday, October 30, 2009
Ganesh ji is Sleeping
Shh.. dont disturb.
This is made on stone on the way to Killewali Mata Mandir, in forest near Bordi Dam, Dalli Rajhara. From the Temple on Hill, you can see beautiful view of Bordi Dam. I love going to this place with friends in peaceful environment.
Jhalmala Temple - Balod
This is Jhalmala Maiya Temple very beautiful temple nearby. People from nearby area visit this place in Navratri season.
Hamumanji situated in Rajhara Dam, Dalli Rajhara
Jai hanuman, At home Dalli Rajhara, Dalli Rajhara. One of the places I love to be with friends, when I am in Rajhara.
Hanuman Temple, Dalli Rajhara
Hanuman Temple in Dalli Rajhara, Situated in Center of New Market. I remember going here everyday with my friends roaming around and get prasad from Panditji.
Gurudwara Dalli Rajhara
Only Gurudwara in dalli rajhara.. I love going here and see everyone working here during langar in Baisakhi and Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Haji Ali Mumbai
Haji Ali is situated in Arabian Sea in Mumbai, This is a holy place, Hindus and muslims come here to worship.
Great Buddha, Kamakura Japan
Statue of Great Buddha, founder of Buddhist Religion. This was build during 1252-1262.
Height : 13.4
Built from: Bronze.
is situated in Kamakura, Japan.
Hanumaji in Siyadevi, near Balod, Chhattisgarh
Pawan putra hanuman ki jai. Hanumanji in Siyadevi, near Balod, Chhattisgarh. This place is full of nature, having beautiful waterfall and wildlife.