Construction site of a South Indian Temple The floral art with vivid colors The Ishwara element with flavors Holiness depicted in pillars & posts Divinity showers through rooftop most Tales from scriptures all appear alive The Hindu Temple site a pilgrimage vive Sikiladi
Travel Trails! (7) Temple Art
Outer façade of a roadside temple in Bengaluru The deity inside is worshipped The outer glance too worshipped The decorative creativity enchants Just a passing glimpse gives grants The Southern Temple art is devotional The carvings and sculpting is special For, the workmen build with dedication Their hearts filled with divine compassion Sikiladi
Travel Trails (6)Garuda
The famous South Indian Temple art is very visible in this picture. The roof top of this road side temple in Bengaluru depicts the legendary character of Garuda Dev mentioned in the Hindu Holy scripture Ramayana. The immaculate carving of Hindu Temples is worthy of praise.
Nature Trails : (53)Leaflessness
Standing amidst noisy nuisance It fights for it’s earthy existence Branched yet crippled by cuts Leaflets emerge but stunted tufts Pangs of painful leaflessness hurts The tree displays it’s resistence Sikiladi
Ganesh!
A floral depiction of Bhagwan Ganesh at a Sindhi Hindu Wedding Altar in Dubai. The Divine manifestation takes form, With an elephant head on human form. He bestows auspiciousness with a charm, Blesses each occasion with prayer perform. Adding goodness and sanctity to the events, From all harm ’Vighna harta’ prevents. Be it a child … Continue reading Ganesh!
Travel Trails (5) Nature’s Hanger
Tree used to wrap around and hang cables at M.G. Road, Bangalore
Aum!
Information courtesy : Ed Vishwanathan
Travel Trails (4) Nature’s Pillar
The tree used as supporting pillar at Lapita Hotels, Dubai The greatest philanthropist Bears fruit, provides shade The tree tires not of giving off itself Holds upright akin a pillar To help us wrap cables around For we need the lights When we invite the crowd Sikiladi
ग़ुब्बारे वाला
A Balloon Vendor in the late evening hours in Jaipur वह बेच रहा था गुब्बारे! कई तरह के रंग वाले, कुछ गहरे लाल, कुछ नीले! कुछ सादा, कुछ दिखते चमकीले ! कितने नन्हे दिलों को बहलाता, वह बेचारा ग़ुब्बारे वाला| दिन ढलते सॉंझ की छॉंव तले, अपने दुख दर्द को छोड़ परे, वह ख़ुशियों की … Continue reading ग़ुब्बारे वाला
Travel Trails (3)
The glory of the holy Spirituality clad in white purity It stands serene within chaos The Hindu Temple amid the crowd Giving peace and tranquility To all those who avail it’s sanctity Sikiladi
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