#Gangireddu_aatalu

#Gangireddu with tinkling bells on its fore feet attired in layers of red and yellow mirrored clothnods its head vigorously to the tunes of its master who visits every house in a village and collects cash, materials and food grains donated by people. From silk sarees to cotton fabrics, people express gratitude for a good harvest by draping a plethora of garments on its back. With hopes of a better yield next year they  bid farewell to the bull of good fortune.The return of Gangireddu to the villages is considered a good sign for the newly-married couple.The bull dances and performs acrobatics on the instruction of its master to entertain the crowd.

During Sankranti has been a common site in the villages of #AndraPradesh and telungana which marks the beginning of the harvest festival #Sankranti.

In fact Gangireddu #Aata is perhaps one of the very few rural entertainment that has survived through times. The century-old art form has spread to neighbouring States of #TamilNadu and #Karnataka, apart from other parts in the State. In tamilnadu they call as boom #boom #madu and in Karnataka  they call as gangireddu #basava. In this collage we could see the  16 th century sculptures of gangireddu atta in #Thirukurungudi temple at #thirunelveli dist, #Tamilnadu. From this we could see understand the continuity of the tradition had existed in tamilnadu also we could see the tradition and its still exist in telugu States.

-- Ramu.Rm.N

#Sahasraradalapadmam

#Sahasraradala #padmam

Sahasrara Padma the lotus with thousand petals. These petals are arranged in 20 layers, each layer with approximately 50 petals. Sahasraradala Padmam is considered sacred and is related with the Crown chakra which is symbolic of supreme consciousness and spiritual enlightenment. The crown chakra is considered the seventh primary chakra in some tantric yoga traditions.

The thousand here does not literally mean the numeral one thousand, but means what cannot be counted, that is, infinite . By opening and aligning the chakras, energy centres in the human body, from the bottom of the spine upward right up to the Sahasrara Chakra the window to enlightenment is thrown open. Here infinite energy is visualised in the infinite petals of the lotus – the thousand-petalled lotus, so to speak that is a moniker for Brahmn, consciousness, that has neither beginning nor end and which is suffused with boundless energy.

Hindu gods and goddesses are mostly depicted with a lotus in the frame, either they are seated on it or the petals are carved on their throne.Perhaps the lotus as a metaphysical symbol of reaching for infinity is included in the hope of inspiring us to aspire for what lies beyond and in the process to go through stages of evolvement that will exude goodness, compassion, strength, courage and determination. Here in this collage we can see the Sahasrara Padma murals is shown in temple ceilings in Tamil Nadu . On the other hand we can see the Sahasrarapadam patterns were used in #jewellery which were occasionally used for deities on ceremonial processions . We can see this patterns at Madurai’s Meenakshi Amman Temple , Kanchipuram Varadaraja Temple , Thirchy Uraiyur Temple and Kumbakonam Sarangpani Temple .

It is connected with the universal mind and holds the elixir of life. It symbolises knowledge and is also called Nirvana in Jain and Buddhist tradition. Buddha is sometimes depicted as Padmapani holding the lotus flower in his hand, denoting detachment.

--Ramu.Rm.N

Jambhala /kubera

In hindu mythology Kubera is believed as the god of wealth, demigod and Yaksha. He is regarded as He is regarded as the regent of the North ( one amoung the asta dikpalagas ).  In Buddhist tradition they call him in the name of Vaishravaṇa or #Jambhala /#Lokeshvara. The Buddhist #Vaisravana like the Hindu Kubera is the regent of the North a #Lokabala and the Lord of #Yakshas. He is one of the Four Heavenly Kinga each associated with a cardinal direction. He is worshipped as God of prosperity and wealth by Asian people. This is a the four-armed Kubera sits on a lotus flower supported by a money pouch that is bound by chains of jewels. Its right foot rests on a few money pouches. There is a money pouch on each corner of the pedestal and six pouches on each side, representations, gods, demigods, heroes, etc. This one of beautiful javense miniature bronze idol which is dated to 850 - 930. And its height is 11.5 cm. Currently this Jambhala bronze idol is displayed at #Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, #Netherlands.

#Ramu