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Wat Hongthong - Money for donation

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:04:41 -0700

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Wat Hongthong

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:04:41 -0700

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Wat Hongthong - Monks

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:07:43 -0700

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Bangkok - The weel of life (Bhavacakra)

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:41:12 -0700

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The bhavacakra is popularly referred to as the wheel of life. This term is also translated as wheel of cyclic existence or wheel of becoming.
Legend has it that the Buddha himself created the first depiction of the bhavacakra, and the story of how he gave the illustration to King Rudrāyaṇa appears in the anthology of Buddhist narratives called the Divyavadana.

One of the reasons why the Wheel of Life was painted outside the monasteries and on the walls (and was really encouraged even by the Buddha himself) is to teach this very profound Buddhist philosophy of life and perception to more simple-minded farmers or cowherds. So these images on the Wheel of Life are just to communicate to the general audience.

The meanings of the main parts of the diagram are:
The images in the hub of the wheel represent the three poisons of ignorance, attachment and aversion.
The second layer represents karma.
The third layer represents the six realms of samsara.
The fourth layer represents the twelve links of dependent origination.
The fierce figure holding the wheel represents impermanence.
The moon above the wheel represents liberation from samsara or cyclic existence.
The Buddha pointing to the moon indicates that liberation is possible.

Source: Wikipedia

See for more Information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhavacakra

Varanasi - Sadhu

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:41:15 -0700

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In Hinduism, sādhu (skt साधु sādhu, "good; good man, holy man") denotes an ascetic, wandering monk. Although the vast majority of sādhus are yogīs, not all yogīs are sādhus. The sādhu is solely dedicated to achieving mokṣa (liberation), the fourth and final aśrama (stage of life), through meditation and contemplation of brahman. Sādhus often wear saffron-colored clothing, symbolizing their sanyāsa (renunciation).
This way of life is open to women; the female form of the word is sādhvī साध्वी.

Source : Wikipedia

Varanasi - Cattle and Boats

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:41:15 -0700

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Varanasi - Young female pilgrim

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:33:47 -0700

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Varanasi - Man

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:33:46 -0700

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Lucknow - Man

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:44:36 -0700

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Lucknow - Gate

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:44:36 -0700

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Agra - Man

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:33:09 -0700

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Agra - Barber shop

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:33:09 -0700

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Agra - Vegetable vendor

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:27:22 -0700

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Agra - Women

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:27:22 -0700

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Orchha - Sadhu and Musician

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Wed, 29 May 2013 03:19:47 -0700

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Gwalior - Group of Sikhs

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Sat, 25 May 2013 08:33:15 -0700

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Gwalior - Fort

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Sat, 25 May 2013 08:33:15 -0700

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Gwalior Fort (Hindi: ग्वालियर क़िला Gwalior Qila) is in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It was built in around 8th century on an isolated hillock overlooking the Gwalior town. It is one of the biggest forts in India and had enormous influence on the history of India.
The fort has two important parts namely, the main fort and the Palaces (Gurjari Mahal and the Man Mandir palace). The Palaces were built by Raja Man Singh Tomar. The Gurjari Mahal was built for his favourite queen, Mrignayani. The Gurjari Mahal is now converted into an Archaeological Museum.

Source: Wikipedia

Delhi Zoo- Fox

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Wed, 29 May 2013 03:28:10 -0700

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Delhi - Rest

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Wed, 29 May 2013 03:28:10 -0700

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Orchha - Cattle

nobody@flickr.com (sharko333) — Wed, 29 May 2013 03:19:47 -0700

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Orchha (or Urchha) is a town in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh state, India. The town was established by Maharaja Rudra Pratap Singh in 1501, as the seat of an eponymous former princely state of central India, in the Bundelkhand region. Orchha lies on the Betwa River, 80 km from Tikamgarh & 15 km from Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh.

Source: Wikipedia