4th July 2010
Hi friends,
Its been quiet a sometime that i have not written anything into this blog. So i thought of adding something new to it. I have lots of thing to share but really i am lagging in time. So; i am sharing herein one of my best experience@Tirupathi trip, whose memories i also thought of capturing it through this post...
Way to the temple:
There is a misnomer leading the actual name of this temple. People in north india do call it Tirupathi Balaji temple but the actual naming is bit different. Tirumala is a place situated on the top of hill with total seven number of peaks. The base town of this hill is known as Tirupathi while the top one is known is Tirumala. Temple of swami Venkateshawara is located in Tirumala on one of the peak. It is a dipsy doodle way from Tirupathi to Tirumala but convenience in locomotion is available. One can go to the top in his personal or hired vehicle. The way to Tirumala passes through a 'zoological park' followed by an old fort.
About the temple:
Temple is of some god swami Venkateshawara, a black statue with lots of followers shouting the name of "Govinda"... lots of its parts are covered with pure gold coverings and shooting within the temple premises is not allowed at all. Lots of commercialization can be easily seen as the tickets are available in various ranges. i mean one need to buy a ticket for the darshan. The more you pay for the ticket the more easy will be your darshan.Free darshan is very hectic coz of huge crowd. On one of the external side of temple one gate is situated on the top known as "Uttar Dwar" (Northern gate).. i don't know the significance of that gate but lots of people do praise that gate too. On the back of the temple, huge statue of lakshmi is situated that is made totally of gold. Next to it is the Hundi in which people do donate lots of money to the temple. I had seen people weighing their kids with money and donating the equivalent coins to the temple. I don't know why but people do posses faith in donating abundant of money at the back of the temple. There is also a custom of shaving heads over there.
Other places to visit:
Paapvinashnam tirtham: It's a natural shower sprouting the water down from a hill. People believe that bathing in this shower will free one from all his past sins. I am not sure about the authenticity of this fact but i had a bath over there. i mean the place is good. No risk shower in the vicinity of natural scenery.
Aakash ganga: Its a mountain sprouting water out from its facing side. No one knows from where the water is coming within that mountain hence they beleive it to be coming from the sky and called it as Aakash ganga (Sky ganges). One board describes a story behind that water as it is a gift given to queen padmavati by the brother on her marriage ceremony.
Museum: A very good museum with lots of ancient statues and encryptions. I had seen one 13th century stone encrypting the directions with their influencing gods as follows:
North : Kuber
South: Yum
East: Indra
West: Varun
Again this information is totally based upon the encryption present over the stone hence no claim for its authenticity.
Overall it was a wonderful one day trip and i enjoyed a lot!!
Hope to visit this place once again...
That's it for now friends. Have a wonderful day!!
Link of the trip photos can be found at: Trip_Photos
--Azad
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Happiness is everywhere around you, all you need is to...
15th May 2010
Today I am free and thought of adding something new to my blog. While going to the flashback of my memories I found a small incidence that happened with me whose reminiscence is still present in some corner of my memory as fresh as it has just happened now.
It was 12th December night(exact day I don't remember but time was around 10:30 PM) I was alone in my room @ Gurgaon. I was having no work to do and I was feeling sort of uncomfortable or you can say sort of boredom(better term). Weather outside was chilling and wind was blowing gently adding further to the chilled weather, so it was not possible for me to go outside for a walk. So I thought of having some tea for both reason, to refresh my mood and as a sign of relief to overcome the chilling weather. So, I went to downstairs tea-stall where I usually used to go for having tea and snacks on weekends. After reaching the tea-stall I ordered one tea for me and started reading the newspaper till the time tea gets prepared. While reading the newspaper I was giving a glance to the tea-stall person to check whether tea has been prepared or not. From his action it seems that he was having no interest in preparing the tea(as it used to be the other day). By seeing his face I get a feeling that he is gloomy and feeling dejected.
Initially I thought of interrupting him and asking are you ok but then I thought its not a good idea. When the tea was ready and he served to me then I asked him a with a great heart "you does not seems to be ok". He initially got scared and then said why do you say this sir what happened? I said I am just guessing by the expression that is in your face. He said everything is ok sir and then after some time he came near to me and then in a weak voice tone said sir, I have a small problem. I said, what's that? he said my mobile is not working since afternoon so I am not able to inform to my parents that today I will be late to home as I am having some urgent work. I smiled and said ohhh then take my mobile and make a call. He initially resisted and said then he will manage but on forcing him he agreed to make a call. After having a conversation with his parents he smiled and forwarded my mobile to me and said thanks for all your kind help. Today you have been of great help for me. And from that day he used to behave like a friend to me. He used to share his day to day experience and thought with me. On that day I was feeling very much satisfied with myself and my mood got fresh and energetic.
I learned two valuable lessons from this incidence:
1) Helping in difficult situation is one of the greatest gift which you can give to others.
2) Happiness is everywhere around you, all you need is to explore it.
Finally, "Experience is the only way to get through this life" - Feel it, Live it, Face it and most importantly Enjoy it!!!
Have a wonderful Day!!
--Azad
Today I am free and thought of adding something new to my blog. While going to the flashback of my memories I found a small incidence that happened with me whose reminiscence is still present in some corner of my memory as fresh as it has just happened now.
It was 12th December night(exact day I don't remember but time was around 10:30 PM) I was alone in my room @ Gurgaon. I was having no work to do and I was feeling sort of uncomfortable or you can say sort of boredom(better term). Weather outside was chilling and wind was blowing gently adding further to the chilled weather, so it was not possible for me to go outside for a walk. So I thought of having some tea for both reason, to refresh my mood and as a sign of relief to overcome the chilling weather. So, I went to downstairs tea-stall where I usually used to go for having tea and snacks on weekends. After reaching the tea-stall I ordered one tea for me and started reading the newspaper till the time tea gets prepared. While reading the newspaper I was giving a glance to the tea-stall person to check whether tea has been prepared or not. From his action it seems that he was having no interest in preparing the tea(as it used to be the other day). By seeing his face I get a feeling that he is gloomy and feeling dejected.
Initially I thought of interrupting him and asking are you ok but then I thought its not a good idea. When the tea was ready and he served to me then I asked him a with a great heart "you does not seems to be ok". He initially got scared and then said why do you say this sir what happened? I said I am just guessing by the expression that is in your face. He said everything is ok sir and then after some time he came near to me and then in a weak voice tone said sir, I have a small problem. I said, what's that? he said my mobile is not working since afternoon so I am not able to inform to my parents that today I will be late to home as I am having some urgent work. I smiled and said ohhh then take my mobile and make a call. He initially resisted and said then he will manage but on forcing him he agreed to make a call. After having a conversation with his parents he smiled and forwarded my mobile to me and said thanks for all your kind help. Today you have been of great help for me. And from that day he used to behave like a friend to me. He used to share his day to day experience and thought with me. On that day I was feeling very much satisfied with myself and my mood got fresh and energetic.
I learned two valuable lessons from this incidence:
1) Helping in difficult situation is one of the greatest gift which you can give to others.
2) Happiness is everywhere around you, all you need is to explore it.
Finally, "Experience is the only way to get through this life" - Feel it, Live it, Face it and most importantly Enjoy it!!!
Have a wonderful Day!!
--Azad
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