నాహం జానామి కేయూరే నాహం జానామి కుండలే నూపురేత్వభి జానామి నిత్యం పాదాభి వందనాత్ రామాయణం : కిష్కింధా కాండ సీతమ్మను వెదుకుతూ రామ లక్ష్మణులు ఋశ్యమూక పర్వతాన్ని చేరుకున్నారు . అచట వారికి సుగ్రీవునితో మైత్రి కుదిరింది .రావణుడు పుష్పకం మీద సీతమ్మను తీసుకొని వెడుతున్న సమయాన సీతమ్మ తన నగలను మూట గట్టి ఆ మూటను ఋశ్య మూక పర్వతం మీద వదిలింది .శ్రీ రామచంద్రుడు సీతమ్మ నగలను లక్ష్మణునికి చూపిన సందర్బ్ఝాన లక్ష్మణుడు "మాతృమూర్తి కుండలాలూ , కేయూరాలూ (భుజ కీర్తులు)ఎలా ఉంటాయో నాకు తెలియదు . కానీ పాదాలకుండే పవిత్రమైన పద నూపురాలను గుర్తించగలను .ప్రతిదినం పాదాభివందనం చేసే సమయాన అవి నా కనులకు విందు చేసేవి" అని ఎంతో వినయంతో , భావోద్రేకంతో చెప్పాడు . పాదాభివందనం చేయడం తప్ప మాతృమూర్తిని సరిగా చూడనైనా చూడలేదు లక్ష్మణుడు .

I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. The waves beside them danced; but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: A poet could not but be gay, In such a jocund company: I gazed- and gazed- but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought: For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.

Singapore dazzles in night . The greenery is seen to be believed

Incredible India

Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram - Krishna Bhajans - ( Full Song )

Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram Ram Narayanam Janaki Vallabham
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDk2l-zxLtw&list=RDpDk2l-zxLtw&start_radio=1

Red Champa flowers Hyderabad

Red Champa flowers -- A rarity ?

Flowers Galore

This is not an artists creation . This is the creation of Almighty .
In Hyderabad the season of flowers has arrived . Look how resplendent is nature . This we call Vasantam .

హనూమతి  హి  సిధ్ధిశ్చ  మతిశ్చ  మతిసత్తమ
వ్యవసాయశ్చ  వీర్యం  చ  సూర్యే  తేజ  ఇవ  ధ్రువం

The qualities to succeed in life are:

1 . Persistence and continuous effort
2 . Intelligence
3 . courage

These qualities of Hanuman enabled him to succeed in all the ventures he has undertaken . He had the ability to accomplish tasks .
Ramayana describes the ingredients to succeed in life in several of its 24000 Slokas . Indian literature is vast and incredible . Much of it is lost today .

An excellent video showing why India is incredible . Watch the video in its entirety

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EngwxT8xY10

"ఆనో  భద్రాః     కృతవోయంతు  విశ్వతః "

Let noble thoughts come to us from every side 

Like a river starting as a small stream in a mountain only to mingle with the mighty sea , we start our life in the mother's womb , grow up little by little because of thoughts coming from all sides and finally culminate our journey in the lap of the loving Lord who created us  and become one with him. This is the fact , purpose and sum total of our life . 

Our mingling with the mighty one is " aham brahmaasmi " 

Krishnadeva raya

Srikakulam is the place where Sri krishna devaraya wrote Amukta malyada , story of Godadevi. His statue is erected at the spot where he is supposed to have written this magnum opus . In second photograph a poem from this book which answers the question " why telugu?" . Kings answer : My country( meaning the people of my country ) is Telugu , I am the King of Telugu people .   I speak to many people , don't I know ? Yes! without an iota of doubt  Telugu is the best language of the world . 
This poem can be found in Amukta malyada , chapter 1 , poem 15 .

The remnants of Vijayanagara kingdom at Hampi . This is the place which reverberated with rich telugu poetry . This is the place where  some of the greatest poets on earth composed immortal and classic poetry in Telugu language . Allasani Peddana who wrote Manu charitra , Nandi timmana of parijatapaharanam fame ,Tenali ramakrishna -- classic entertainer whose stories enthrall the children and  the elders even today ( His works are translated into  english language )  , to name only a few . This list is grossly inadequate and  leaves too many brilliant poets , poet laureates including the king Krishna Devaraya who wrote " Amukta malyada " .

It is here that world's largest double star ruby " Neelanjali (1370 carats )" alongwith other innumerable gems was found . This place was rich in all respects , be it the culture , the valour ,  the people , the gems  , the food ,the architecture  to name few . It is recorded history and innumerable writings on the stone , the literature still available all stand as a proof to the golden era of the past . It is said that gems were freely traded in its streets without any fear . Tears roll down at the wanton destruction of this majestic city by the uncultured Muslim invaders of those days .To appreciate and understand  the glory of Vijayanagara , one should know Telugu .
 

The platform from where sriKrishnadevaraya  used to conduct meetings on festival days and give away presents .

If there is one place in India which brings tears to the eyes because of destruction heaped on it by the barbaric , uncultured humans ( if they deserve to be called so ) , it is the hazar rama temple in Hampi .

  

SEA AND SAND

                                           The sea and  the Sand .  Alone in beach la !
                                                                 Robinson crusoe

                                     Kasid beach with sparkling silver sand



Surprisingly this beach is unspoiled  . Not a shed of paper or plastic . Rare to find such places in India . 

LEPAKSHI BASAVAYYA

Basaveswara at Lepakshi . 

Huge monolith , beautifully sculpted to a length of  8.5 meters  and  4.1 meters height . 

Dates back  to the Golden period of Sri krishna devaraya  who ruled  south India  in fifteenth century .

Lepakshi derives its name from mythology ,according to local legend .Lord Rama while searching for mother Sita , found injured Jatayu , the bird who fought with Ravana to save Sita ,  at this place . Rama told Jatayu " LE PAKSHI " , meaning get up. Hence the name LEPAKSHI . The photograph is that of famed Majestic Nandi idol built during the reign of Vijayanagar kings .


Five more  magnificient sculptures from Lepakshi are presented below for your viewing pleasure .

MOUNTAIN STREAM

                                                       MOUNTAIN STREAM
 A mountain stream  shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world. Flowing fast it carries all the dirt accumulated during its absence in summer .

Unknown to many , uncared by anybody and at the same time not caring anybody , the mountain stream keeps flowing  on its way  to a rivulet , the river  and at last  to the mighty Ocean to become part of the Ocean .

It is small and beautiful .

Myriad are the ways of the Lord God.

Bounty from nature and nature itself

Harvesting Rubber . Collection of latex

Banasura hills : Wayanad

RESPLENDENT SUNSET

  

                                                                                                 

Resplendent Sunset

Waterfall and wild flower of wayanad

These  photos are taken in wyanad of Kerala . We were all alone amidst nature . Greenery , smell from medicinal plants , wild blooming flowers take you into a different and charming world . We were literally spell bound at the tranquility and serenity of this place . A must see for nature lovers . Really God's own land .

Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher.
William Wordsworth

Share your spirit with the waterfall , (which is) akin to a young bubbly child , full of vigour and vitality .

When oxygen and hydrogen find one another, their joining produces fiery passion. Out of this fire, water is born .

Wild rivers are earth's renegades, defying gravity, dancing to their own tunes, resisting the
authority of humans, always chipping away, and eventually always winning.

Men may dam it and say that they have made a lake, but it will still be a river. It will keep its
nature and bide its time, like a caged animal alert for the slightest opening. In time, it will have its
way; the dam, like the ancient cliffs, will be carried away piecemeal in the currents.
Wendell Berry

Panoramic India

India is incredible. Take a deep breath , stop , look around , feel and listen .

Panorama unfolds in front of you . Revel in its rich and varied culture , the

folklore , the philosophy ,the rivers , serene lakes , the mighty Oceans , gigantic

mountains ,the flora ,the fauna ,the fountains ,pristine dance forms , mellifluous

music and melodious songs ,old but golden sanskrit language, excellent literature ,

charming villagers , modern roads which can compete with the best in the world , and

much more . This blog attempts to display few features of this great Indian panorama .

crossing the road in royal style.Wild tusker . Bandipore forest . Karnataka .