Month: January 2018
Around a well from the past
Close to Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan there are several step wells, in varying degrees of decay. The one I visited, in Bagar,if my memory serves me, was not considered safe enough to get close to.
But the rather dreamlike surroundings offered a little respite from the relentless heat and dust,
and this smiling gentleman was very proud to be taking care of the well.
These structure has been around for hundreds of years, so I’m posting for Paula’s traces of the past.
Savitri
While wading through photos just now, I came across this photo of me in 2005.
It was taken in Pushkar, very early in the morning. Our driver Magan Singh had recommended that we climb Savitri hill, reaching the top for sunrise. What he hadn’t realised was just how weak we were from three days of tummy problems. So, we did our best but couldn’t make it all the way. We never did tell him the truth, but I know he stops by here from time to time, so perhaps he knows by now.
There is a very interesting comment from Bittercharm, that explains the background to the story.
Wow Gee,
I love your presentation of famous Brahma Mythological Hindu Story.
For those who dont know it, (With your Permission Gee)
Pushkar (Blue Lotus) was a place where Lord Brahma (the creator) chose for performing a grand worship ritual after victory over an asur ( Demon). His wife Devi Saraswati (Goddess of knowledge) was suppose to sit in the ceremony however since she was not available and the auspicious time of the required ritual was slipping away, He picked a local Gujjar Girl Named Gayatri, Married her and let her perform the required duties which left his otherwise calm wife really angry and she cursed him that since his act made him unworthy of devotion, he will not be worshiped by mortals anywhere but this place. That is why Lord Brahama doesnt have many noted temples in the world.
Poetics at D’Verse offer the theme of place this week so I’ve chosen a photo I took at Savitri hill in Pushkar, Rajasthan. It’s a place that evokes strong memories for me.
Savitri Hill
Savitri I was beaten
am I Gayatri?
briefly chosen by Brahma
did I displace you?
you sacrificed Yajna
to play games with Laksmi
Parvati and Indrani
you still sit in anger
staring east at your rival
separated by lake
by Pushkar the great
Holy pilgrimage
and the one to defeat me
weak mortal
Six word Saturday
This is what I’ve made today.
Weathered steps
And they’ve been weathering since two hundred years B.C.
these steps are Roman, and to be found in Fiesole near Florence, Italy. They’re my entry for this weeks photo challenge at the daily post. Happy Thursday all!
Wordless Wednesday
Winter Growth
It’s taken me a while to decide what to post for last Wednesday’s photo challenge, I kept hoping I’d have an idea of something that wasn’t predictable. Now I’m fast running out of time and nothing unusual has sprung to mind, so here are my offerings.
These pictures were taken in early February a few years ago, as you know by now, in winter I’m always looking for signs of new growth and spring to arrive. Are you joining the challenge this week?
Angular Shadows
Another angular shot for Paula, just an i phone photo on the very cold beach yesterday. It’s wonky as well, my excuse – I could hardly stand up in the wind!
Seven Word Sunday
Warren sky as blue as can be.
I’m choosing angular
For Paula’s Pick a Word Thursday Special. This is partly because there are two words in Paula’s list that I’ve never heard before and had to look up.
Algid, Algid is a rather cold and lonely word, etymologically speaking-it’s the only word in any of the dictionaries we publish that comes from the Latin word algēre, meaning “to feel cold.” From Merriam-Webster.
The other one I looked up was even stranger and I struggled to find a clear definition.
Auricomous seems to mean having golden hair, or a fluid that will colour hair golden.
So, kudos to Paula for unearthing these gems, I’ll certainly be algid in the next few days, but I don’t think I’ll try the auricomous look any time soon.
Now you know why I picked the easy option of angular. There are angles within angles here.
And it’s always worth looking up for a few more, especially in the Uffizi.
If you’d like to join Paula she’ll be happy to see you!
Lucid Gypsy 