- "People carefully don't walk on the god's representation. .." (^-^) - mboogiedown
Hanuman light
Prakash sits on the side of Mysore's palace crossing. Everyday during the week I was there, I could see him refreshing the huge Hanuman he draw before my venue.
"Prakash" means "light". , such is the name of this brave. Prakash, his dog Hanuman form a sacred space in the full buzzling middle of town. People carefully don't walk on the god's representation. But the dog sleep at his crown, like a guardian…
Sometimes i could see Prakash sharing tea with mysterious people he liked to talk with, sitting at Hanuman's feet. I know it's sad somehow, but at the same time the man did'nt look distressed. He manages to live a life with the coins people offer to his Hanuman, he says "Hanuman takes care of me"…
Hanuman is called "Mahabir", the great hero, wich is also the name for the first of Jaïn Thirthankar. His "championship" is an inner unshakeable strenght, a strenght able to overcome any and all fears, doubts, discouragment and the like coming across reaching one's goal. Quite useful in life.
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torbengee (73 months ago | reply)
I love this ... "Hanuman takes care of me" ... it's like a circle. He re-draws him, he gets new coins, hopefully enough for his needs and -- just as important -- new chalk. While Hanuman lives, Prakash lives.
screen-age (73 months ago | reply)
Lord Bajrangbali in Rangoli art: Nicely captured
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Leithwalker (73 months ago | reply)
A nice colourful look at Indian street life and an interesting story too.
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pankaj trivedi (73 months ago | reply)
your pictures and storys r so good to read and watch. i love how u express your thoughts in words and picture.
dalva (73 months ago | reply)
J'aime beaucoup tes commentaires où on apprend toujours des choses touchantes.
Dans cette image, j'aime beaucoup les pieds des femmes qui semblent défiler à gauche. On devine la foule incessante juste à côté de ce petit champ de tranquillité.
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goldsardine (73 months ago | reply)
----This SUPERB photo was found in FELT LIFE
Nil! (73 months ago | reply)
great
mboogiedown (73 months ago | reply)
Wonderful ! I love how you included the feet of the passers-by. Just beautiful!
Shrimaitreya (73 months ago | reply)
Really touching story... really nice photo as well my friend.
PD: I think that it is spelt "mahaaviir". "mahaa": great, grand etc. "viira"=hero in sanskrit, then "viir" in Hindi.
(Mais je ne veux pas t'embêter...) Gros bisous!
Elishams (73 months ago | reply)
Pranam Sri Maitreya. I just checked my Oxford Hindi-English dictionnary : "biir" and "viir", each entry notify the other as a spelling possibilibity for Hero.
Tu ne m'embêtes pas du tout, au contraire. I learn a lot thank's to the comments of my most precious Flickr friends, you're one of them. Merci de ta visite, bonne journée !
A beautiful day to everybody.
Shrimaitreya (73 months ago | reply)
Eli, désolé... j'ai pris le "viira" du sanskrit, je ne savais pas que cette orthographie etait aussi possible. "bhiira" en sanskrit means: "intimidating", which fits for Hanuman as well ;)
Merci beaucoup! I learned something new today!
Saprem Namaskar!
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~ Maxine ~ (73 months ago | reply)
Wow - so moving. I learn so much from your photos, the dignity of life. I have been lucky to visit India twice, once for 4 months' travel, another time for a 3 week holiday. When I see images such as yours, I long to return.
Défaut de la reproduction sonore - ainsi se déplaçant. J'apprends tellement de vos photos, la dignité de la vie. J'ai été chanceux pour visiter l'Inde deux fois, une fois pour le voyage de 4 mois, un autre temps pendant des vacances de 3 semaines. Quand je vois des images telles que le vôtre, I longtemps à retourner.
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naashna (73 months ago | reply)
Nice work..........he must be feeling very spritual doing these drawings!
Have a great Sunday and the week ahead elidost!
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Nadine1016 (73 months ago | reply)
and he provides others with an opportunity to offer to Hanuman and show their respect and devotion
✿ María [deleted] (72 months ago | reply)
awesome.
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fredcan (72 months ago | reply)
A very good composition.
gobou [deleted] (72 months ago | reply)
J'avais raté cette fantastique image - superbe et touchant - j'aime ton comment
Porque Lo added this photo to his favorites. (68 months ago)
Amita Sharma (67 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called hanuman, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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Sony ericsson w810i (62 months ago | reply)
nice shot
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Madlookin (52 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Devotional Street Art, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
What a very special capture..and a touching story....thankyou
+ thankyou for contribution to DSA
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