Wednesday, March 20, 2019
My Dream Places-4: Belur
Belur
Temple || Chennakeshava Temple at Belur Hassan district of Karnataka
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"Sudeesh
Kottikkal"
Published
on Sep 10, 2018
The
Chennakeshava Temple, also referred to as Keshava, Kesava or Vijayanarayana
Temple of Belur, is a 12th-century Hindu temple in the Hassan district of
Karnataka state, India. Belur temple was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in
1117 CE, on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur also called Velapura, an
early Hoysala Empire capital. Belur temple was built over three generations and
took 103 years to finish. Belur temple artwork depicts scenes of secular life
in the 12th century, dancers and musicians, as well as a pictorial narration of
Hindu texts such as the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Puranas. Belur temple
is considered to be one of the earliest creations of Hoysala dynasty. At its
highest, Belur temple stands 37 metres tall. Its outer walls are adorned with
finely done artwork, with dancing girls in various postures.
Belur
Chennakesava temple has three entrances and their doorways have decorated
sculptures called dvarapalaka (doorkeepers) on either side. The navaranga hall
has forty eight pillars. All except the central four are carved in a unique
way. This place is one of the famous tourist destination in Karnataka - India.
As per saying, the beauty of this temple is inside as there are 48 pillars
carved in different designs.
The vast
complex has a large rajagopura or gate arches .On the right of the temple is
the Kappe Channigraya temple and a smaller temple dedicated to a Lakshmi
reincarnation, the goddess Sowmyanayaki, sits slightly behind the two. On the
left of Belur Chennakeshava temple, one can find the Ranganayaki temple.The
Gravity Pillar-The decline of the Hoysalas saw the emergence of the rulers of
Vijayanagara. The reign of King Devaraya saw his commander Bice Dandanayaka
install the unique 42 feet tall lamp post, the Karthika Deepotsava
Stambha. This pillar is a testament to
the architectural expertise during King Devaraya’s reign, with the post simply placed over a flat platform.
It appears to be standing on its own dead weight, and has astounded visitors
for ages. The doorways of the temple’s mantapa
features a Hoysala king slaying what historians believe is either a tiger or
lion. It is also believed that this could be a symbolic representation of the
defeat of the Cholas, whose royal emblem is a tiger.
The Hoysala
period of South Indian history began about 1000 CE and continued through 1346
CE. In this period, they built around 1,500 temples in 958 centres. Belur is
home to one of the grandest examples of Hoysala architecture. Belur is located
on the banks of river Yagachi and is known as Dakshina Banaras or ‘Banaras of the South’, Belur is
called Beluhur, Velur or Velapura in old inscriptions and medieval era texts.
It was the early capital of the Hoysala kings. The city was so esteemed by the
Hoysalas that it is referred to as "earthly Vaikuntha" (Vishnu's
abode) and "dakshina Varanasi" (southern holy city of Hindus) in
later inscriptions.
It is 35 km
from Hassan city and about 200 km from Bengaluru, 155 kms from Mysore and 153
kms from Mangalore .
Grateful thanks to "Sudeesh Kottikkal" and YouTube.
Letters-99:Letter written by Nehru to Children of India
Letter
written by Nehru to Children of India on December 3, 1949.
Dear
Children,
I like
being with children and talking to them and, even more, playing with them. For
the moment I forget that I am terribly old and it is very long ago since I was
a child. But when I sit down to write, I cannot forget my age and the distance
that separates you from me. Old people have a habit of delivering sermons and
good advice to the young.
I remember that I disliked this very much long
ago when I was a boy. So I suppose you do not like it very much either.
Grown-ups also have a habit of appearing to be very wise, even though very few
of them possess much wisdom. I have not yet quite made up my mind whether I am
wise or not. Sometimes listening to others I feel that I must be wise and
brilliant and important. Then, looking at myself, I begin to doubt this. In any
event, people who are wise do not talk about their wisdom and do not behave as
if they were very superior persons...
What then
shall I write about? If you were with me, I would love to talk to you about
this beautiful world of ours, about flowers, trees, birds, animals, stars,
mountains, glaciers and all the other beautiful things that surround us in the
world. We have all this beauty all around us and yet we, who are grown-ups,
often forget about it and lose ourselves in our arguments or in our quarrels.
We sit in our offices and imagine that we are doing very important work.
I hope you
will be more sensible and open your eyes and ears to this beauty and life that
surrounds you. Can you recognise the flowers by their names and the birds by
their singing? How easy it is to make friends with them and with everything in
nature, if you go to them affectionately and with friendship. You must have
read many fairy tales and stories of long ago. But the world itself is the
greatest fairy tale and story of adventure that was ever written. Only we must
have eyes to see and ears to hear and a mind that opens out to the life and
beauty of the world.
Grown-ups
have a strange way of putting themselves in compartments and groups. They build
barriers... of religion, caste, colour, party, nation, province, language,
customs and of rich and poor. Thus they live in prisons of their own making.
Fortunately, children do not know much about these barriers, which separate.
They play and work with each other and it is only when they grow up that they
begin to learn about these barriers from their elders. I hope you will take a
long time in growing up...
Some months
ago, the children of Japan wrote to me and asked me to send them an elephant. I
sent them a beautiful elephant on behalf of the children of India... This noble
animal became a symbol of India to them and a link between them and the
children of India. I was very happy that this gift of ours gave so much joy to
so many children of Japan, and made them think of our country... remember that
everywhere there are children like you going to school and work and play, and
sometimes quarrelling but always making friends again. You can read about these
countries in your books, and when you grow up many of you will visit them. Go
there as friends and you will find friends to greet you.
You know we had a very great man amongst us.
He was called Mahatma Gandhi. But we used to call him affectionately Bapuji. He
was wise, but he did not show off his wisdom. He was simple and childlike in
many ways and he loved children... he taught us to face the world cheerfully
and with laughter.
Our country
is a very big country and there is a great deal to be done by all of us. If
each one of us does his or her little bit, then all this mounts up and the
country prospers and goes ahead fast.
I have
tried to talk to you in this letter as if you were sitting near me, and I have
written more than I intended.
Interesting Interviews-2: Sadhguru interviewed on ABC News
Sadhguru
interviewed on ABC News
1,071,315
views
Isha
Foundation
Published
on Jun 9, 2012
In this
riveting interview on Australia's ABC News, Sadhguru answers questions about
current affairs, the economy and human well-being.
Starting
with a question on corruption, Sadhguru speaks on the topic of inclusion and
the role of enlarging ones identity to include a larger whole. Responding to a query about the state of the
economy in Asia and India, he then touches upon how spirituality can have a
positive impact on the leadership of the world.
Sensationalism
in the media and the War on Terror form another key aspect of the interview,
while the last question explores the role of religion and spirituality in the
world.
Inspiring Speeches-9:Stanford Commencement Address by Steve Jobs
STEVE JOBS:
Stanford Commencement
(with English
Subtitles)
3,144,145
views
“English Speeches”
Published
on Mar 27, 2017
Learn
English with Steve Jobs (Apple founder and iPhone creator) in his most famous
speech at Stanford in 2005 - Watch with big English subtitles.
India Watch-56: Ancient India's Contributions to the World
Ancient India's Contributions to the World
(Full
Documentary)
385,278 views
“Knowledge for Power”
Published
on Nov 21, 2013
India is
one of the oldest and richest civilizations in the world. It is home to the
world's first planned cities, where every house had its own bathroom and toilet
five thousand years ago.
The Ancient
Indians have not only given us yoga, meditation and complementary medicines,
but they have furthered our knowledge of science, maths -- and invented
Chaturanga, which became the game of chess.
According
to Albert Einstein, they "taught us how to count", as they invented
the numbers 1-9 and 'zero', without which there would be no computers or
digital age. Unfairly we call this system of counting Arabic numbers -- a
misplaced credit.
Two
thousand years ago the Indians pioneered plastic surgery, reconstructing the
noses and ears on the faces of people who had been disfigured through
punishment or warfare. They performed eye operations such as cataract removal
and invented inoculation to protect their population from Smallpox, saving
thousands of lives.
Hosted by
Jack Turner. Published by Discovery Channel, 2007.
In Lighter Vein-46:
A prospective husband in a book store “Do you have a book called, ‘Husband – the Master of the House’?
Sales Girl : “Sir, Fiction and Comics are on the 1st floor!”.
Have a Hearty Laugh-29:
Message from a friend:
Due to heavy rain,
I m stuck up at home with my wife......
Please HELP...
Environment-45: The Aranya story: turning barren land into a food forest using permaculture
The Aranya
story: turning barren land into a food forest using permaculture
303,203
views
Down To
Earth
Published
on Nov 13, 2017
Padma and
Narsanna Koppula have turned a barren piece of land in Telangana's Medak
district into a food forest by engaging the community that lives around it.
Here's their story.
Hearty
congratulations to Padma and Narsanna Koppula and grateful thanks to “Down to Earth” and
YouTube.
Sunday, February 24, 2019
Interviews-7: Noam Chomsky full length interview
Noam Chomsky full length
interview:
Who rules the world now?
2,523,296 views
Channel 4 News
Published on May 14, 2016
Cathy Newman's full
interview with Philosopher Noam Chomsky.
From Trump and Clinton, to
climate change, Brexit and TPP, America's foremost intellectuals presents his
views on who rules the world today.
Grateful thanks to
Prof.Noam Chomsky, Ms Cathy Newman and YouTube.
10 Rules-2: "COMMIT to Getting More DONE!"
Top 10 Rules:
"COMMIT to Getting
More DONE!"
Grant Cardone
(@GrantCardone)
9,574 views
“Evan Carmichael”
Published on Dec 27, 2018
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Grateful thanks to Mr.Evan
Carmichael, Mr.Grant Cardone and YouTube.
Facts and Figures-112:Longest Life
Sharks have existed on Earth for more than 420 million years. That is longer than TREES.
Source: Smithsonian Mag.com
Grateful thanks to Smithsonian Mag.
Self-Improvement-245:Magnetizing What You Want From the Quantum Field
Magnetizing What You Want
From the Quantum Field -
Law of Attraction
508,003 views
“Your Youniverse”
Published on Feb 26, 2017
Magnetizing what you want
from the quantum field is not as difficult as some may think or believe.
It merely
takes practice and an understanding of how to manifest, or draw those things
into reality. Attracting and creating
what is desired in life can be easy once thought, feeling and emotion are understood from a universal and quantum
level. With this combination, we have
the ability to breathe life into our desires and creations.
Grateful thanks to “Your
Youniverse” and YouTube.
Beware-1: Hidden Cameras
If You Notice This In Your
Hotel Room, Run Fast And Cry For Help!
1,378,842 views
BRIGHT SIDE
Published on Jul 30, 2018
A hotel is a place where
you can relax while traveling, let your guard down, and just enjoy your privacy
… or is it? You might not be as safe and alone as you think and you’d better be
on the lookout for hidden cameras.
Even though security
companies promise that most Americans have nothing to worry about since the
risk is quite low, you still have to be prepared for anything. You might think
that these kinds of things only happen to other people in places far away, but
that would naïve on your part. I’m sure the individuals whose stories we’ve
talked about today also would’ve never expected something so traumatizing to
happen to them. But in the blink of an eye, they were robbed of their privacy
and sense of security.
Grateful thanks to BRIGHT
SIDE and YouTube.
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