Thursday 5 September 2024

Guru Padmasambhava- The Seven Line Prayer with Uddiyana- Odisha, India

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.

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.

Wednesday 4 September 2024

The Sign of The Soul

While on a long car journey, little Chiku was impressed with the signboards.

There were quite a number.

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.'

Photo Prompt - Jennifer Pendergast

Monday 2 September 2024

Udiyana and Oddiyana - Modern Day Odisha, India

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:

Fight For What Is Right

Do not keep quiet.
Do not just sit tight.
Do not take it light.
Do not accept plight.

Saturday 31 August 2024

Guru Padmasambhava - International Conference At Nalanda

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. 

Orixa, Orissa, Oddiyana, and Odisha

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

Thursday 22 August 2024

She Can Be You Or Me

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.

Source: X (Twitter)

Sunday 21 July 2024

Padma Shri Kamala Pujari Maa

 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."

Earlier, Sri Sisir Sahoo Sahoo had spoken highly of "Kamala Maa." She was a Change Agent in Be The Change-1. Her information was published in the in the fist book of change-agents by the Yes We Can team.

Sunday 14 July 2024

Copied Ikat Motifs And Handloom Saree Designs

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

Can you identify this Ikat?

Saturday 22 June 2024

Hati Besha or Gaja Besha

Hati Besha or Gaja Besha or the Gajanana Besha is represented on Snana Purnima as a part of the Snana Jatra tradition.



GAJA or Hati means- "Elephant"
It also signifies Shree Ganesha.

The first four letters of Jagannatha Mahaprabhu- JAGA.

It may be noted that GAJA and JAGA have the same four English letters/alphabets.

The principal servitor of Shree Jagannatha is "Puri Gajapati" i.e. the King of Puri.
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