Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Having troubled life these days........, dnt know what to do???

There is utter dissatisfaction but dnt know what?? I am unable to analyze too cause there are problems all around.

There is no benchmark for me to compare with. I know the answer to my problems too "- do not think much - keep on doing your work - God pays back". This is what gita says and rightly too, coz i have seen whenever I have done things just like that i was happy with results.

The big fallacy however is that the same god has given this rational-emotional mind. Why the hell I will not think? Why I wont think of everybody's Happyness? Why cant I love someone? Why I will live a scarce life? Why this has to be me?

I am really screwed.

ps: dont tell everybody has problems - i know this.

Friday, March 09, 2007

Tamsiks at Best??

Past few days were of extensive traveling, covering south and central parts of India. Fun components were inbuilt into it. While I was in Chennai, I went to see Indian France - yes Pondicherry and travel to parts of MP got me stuck in Chatarpur ( small district in North-east of MP) where stands one of the biggest attraction in India: Khajuraho.

Pondicherry gave an opportunity to see the famous Aurbindo ashram (though I never knew of it, but my co-travelers found it worth watching and I too after visiting it). I found Aurbindo interesting to read (later sometimes). The focus was cheap liquor in Pondi so soon we were on ample buying. It included Red Wine and Champagne with me having two units of flavored Smirnoff and then off to a distant village on sea beach!!!. It was fun, the three hours we were not on India, not in France rather we were on some rocks and water. We were seeing life in all forms; hardness of rocks - softness of froth - versatility of ideas................

The east coast highway was fun to move on!!

The bigger revelation was Khajuraho, rather is - am still here. There is no word tell about the beauty of the temples, the architecture, ideas which led to their construction, and more over the wild life sanctuary and Tiger reserve nearby – all in one package.Though I just visited few places, I am more than happy. Khajuraho must have been a mystical place in 10th century, for various developments here have still not been able to overcome the mystics.

There are five temples collectively known as Monuments of Khajuraho as listed in list of World Heritage Sites. Each temple was built separately by different Bundela kings. Khajuraho temples tell – Why God is necessary in life and why one must complete all duties for which the life was bestowed upon. Before visiting any temple from inside a circumambulation must be done. This ensures one sees all activities that are performed in daily routine. One must leave all feelings and emotions outside the temple before entering and perhaps the circum-ambulation reminds – Man forget this, this and this too. Now go for God!! , since meeting with God requires utmost attention one can not let emotions pour in.
(On lighter side – come out again circum-ambulate n remember everything again!!)


The Laxman Temple

The scriptures were fascinating and I was searching all the time, I was searching for those things which are often overlooked by others (thanks to an extensive internet research). I was able to find sculptures which were hidden or not so pronounced. Each had description of some or other activity and you need to think/find out how nicely it has been depicted - so you can find a woman just came out from bath and even expression of emotions when one sees wrong happening in front. Believe me you will love the depiction. One must see the night “light and sound” show, which is one of goodies in all ASI sites.

After writing all this about Khajuraho, I don’t know if the Title still suits the description, but it should - you know me guys!!

Everytime you would find a God, surrounded by sensuous poses - refelcts the highest level of concentration that one Needs for both

The woman has just come out from a Bath

Rhena Fall is a must see

Coming up Next: Bhedaghat stories from Jabalpur, Bastar Paintings