A tip build on the spot
by l_joo
Building this tip on the spot 3:13pm Varanasi time inside an internet cafe with name Internet Broadband Facility located near to Hotel SunShine which I stayed. 16Celcius is the temperature now, 30Rs an hour for surfing. What I want to tell is I had a very bad days in Varanasi all because of Food Poisoning that almost kill me. Endless diarrhea, vomit, no appetite, fever for nearly 48hours and still going. Yesterday I asked the Hotel guy to arrange me a doctor, things look better now after paid 400Rs for doctor and 235Rs for medicines, at least I can eat some tomatoes and toasts....hopefully I can safely back to my country and I will be appreciate life more.
Cows dungs on wall
by l_joo
This is cow dungs on wall for drying through sunlight and wind blow I guess. These cow dungs can be used as fuel for burning and cooking or maybe for other purposes. I took the photo, some kids watched from behind in curious expression on face.
Street scene
by l_joo
Perhaps after looking at this street scene, I should keep silence on what happened on the street in my country. I think almost every big or small town of India, the situation of traffics are about the same. Drivers here must learn how to punch the horn more than how to drive properly, what do you think?
Flower lantern
by Willettsworld
This is one of the offerings made to the holy Ganges which is a type of puja. I think it's called Pushpam Samarpayami but don't quote me on it! It's one of the 27 steps that a typical puja might involve. These flowers offerings are available to buy from young boys who sell them to tourists along the ghats. I bought this one and laid it on the water and watched it float away.
The Birth of the River Ganges. (Bis)
by Hmmmm
...When the 60.000 sons of King Sagar found the horse, they thought Sage Kapila had stolen it. Feeling disturbed and insulted, Sage Kapila burned them to ashes with yogic fire that came out of his third eye. When Ansuman, the last remaining son of King Sagar came to know the fate of his brothers, he asked Sage Kapila how to liberate their souls from the ashes.
The Rishi advised Ansuman to please Brahma with penances so that he would release Ganga from his kamandula and bring Ganga to Earth to purify the ashes and liberate his brothers. This task was undertaken for many generations. In the seventh generation of King Sagar, Bhagiratha was born. His austerities were so disciplined that he could finally please Brahma enough to help.
Brahma had no objection to release Ganga, but first Bhagiratha had to worship Shiva, so that he would accept to hold the force of Ganga in his hair, lest she would overwhelm the entire Earth. Thus Bhagiratha undertook further penances to please Shiva. When Ganga descended from the heavens, Shiva covered the sky with his hair locks, so that not a drop would fall on Earth.
When he had fully captured Ganga, Shiva released a small part of Ganga's force and told her to follow Bhagiratha.Wherever Ganga would flow in following Bhagiratha, people came in large numbers to bath and obtain purification. Finally Ganga reached the ashram of Sage Kapila and freed the 60.000 souls from their ashes. Ganga continues to purifie the people that take bath in her and is herself purified by the saints who will bath in her water.
Every morning you will see people in their hundreds and thousands bathing in the River for purification.
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Tulsi Manas Temple
Inside New Vishwanath Temple
Dhamekh Stupa
Boat Trip at Sunrise on the Ganga
