Guru Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, is hailed as the "Second Buddha".
He belonged to Uddiyana or Oddiyana. That is why he is called- Uddiyana Guru Padmasambhava.
Uddiyana refers to Odisha, India.
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| Book by Sri Prabir Kumar Pattanaik;BK Publications |
As per the Wikipedia-
Guru Padmasambhava's place of birth is disputed.
Most scholars believe he was born in the Swat Valley, Pakistan.
While on a long car journey,
little Chiku was impressed with the signboards.
There were quite a number.
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| Photo Prompt - Dale Rogerson |
He was excited to read them aloud.
When their car stopped to make
way for a gaggle of geese on the road, he read- 'Art Gallery.'
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| Photo Prompt - Jennifer Pendergast |
Guru Padmasambhava is revered across the world. He is also called Guru Rinpoche.
There are several texts about him. Udiyana or Oddiyana is believed to be his birthplace.
While looking for Udiyana and Oddiyana, the above image and the following posts on X (Twitter) were accessed:
The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara organized a two-day International Conference, "Exploring the Life and Living Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava."
This conference was held on 28th and 29th August 2024 at Nalanda, Bihar.The two-day International Conference on "Exploring the Life and Living Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava" is scheduled for August 28-29, 2024, at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Bihar, India. Organized by the International Buddhist Confederation in collaboration with @nnmnalanda under the… pic.twitter.com/HZZeKHg3Qo
— International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) (@IbcWorldOrg) August 27, 2024
Odisha, a state in Eastern India, has had many names and references in the past.
We have discussed some of them in this post-
Utkala, Kalinga, Orissa - Some Names of Odisha -
https://www.anitaexplorer.com/2018/04/utkala-kalinga-orissa-some-names-of.html
ORIXA
"Orixa" is another name of Odisha.
It is shown in the following map of 1711 by Samuel Thornton-
Source: themaphouse.com
She leaves her home to stay with her man,
She adopts the new & does the best she can.
She sacrifices her dreams at the drop of a hat,
She accepts all & willingly becomes a doormat.
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When I first met her, I was struck by her simplicity and dazzling smile.
It was 27 May 2017 & the event was the YES We Can Change Agents Awards Function- "Be The Change"-2- "Lesser Known Change Agents of Odisha."
Ikat is a technique of tie-and-dye of handlooms.
Some Indian states have the Geographical Indication (GI) tags for their own unique and special Ikat.
This includes-
Odisha- Orissa Ikat, Sambalpuri Bandha Saree and Fabrics, Khandua Saree and Fabrics;
Telangana- Pochampally Ikat; Telia Rumal;
Gujarat- Patan Patola
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| Can you identify this Ikat? |
Hati Besha or Gaja Besha or the Gajanana Besha is represented on Snana Purnima as a part of the Snana Jatra tradition.
