Shores of Rangavalli
Monday, October 17, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
The 'Yantra' design
This is a very sacred and auspicious design. This structure is called a 'Yantra' is considered to be prosperous and is used to inscribe sacred chants and place them under the idols of gods and goddesses in temples.
Though in a technical 'Yantra' the loops near the corners are avoided.
The design was used to fix the idol of Hanuman in Hampi, Karnataka. It's a unique temple of its kind.
Click here to know more about Hampi Yantroddharaka Temple
P.S. The side design represents flowers. I must say it has been designed by me with some changes to the traditionally iconic styles.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Chariot of Sun God
This is the Rangavalli representing the Chariot of Sun God. The tradition is, It's made, in front of the thresholds, according to the Lunar Calander on the 7th day of the 11th Month which normally falls in the last week of January or first week of February.
Religiously it is an auspicious time, while geographically it marks the beginning of the change of climate in India when winter completely dies and Sun starts moving closer to Earth or rather Earth starts moving closer to Sun.
Though this is a simple form of Chariot even complex variations of the same are in practice from time immemorial.
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