THE LORD’S CROWN

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TRINITY

Beautiful Pictures and thought-provoking too.

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The Trishul or Trident with three points is symbolic  of the Trinity  of Hinduism as well as the symbol of Lord Shiva, the ruling deity of the ancient city of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.

AS you follow the stem of the “Trishul”, in the picture below, you will see another Enchanting Trinity of  “Three Trees”.

the trees The Trinity

Have a closer look at the crown of the Three Trees or the Trinity as I call them.

Do see the trunks at the base  carefully.

the peepul Three Trees form a Single Unit

The Trunks of Three Trees have symbolically merged together forming a “Unified Trinity”.

The Base of the “Trinity of Trees” is also home to a very sweet  but busy Open Air Temple.

The Shivling with the  Earthen Pot suspended over it is another Symbol of Lord Shiva.

the trunks of the three The three Tree…

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NATURE UNLEASHED

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The Natural Beauty of the Hemis Monastery , near Leh, Ladakh, India is astounding.

blue skies Amazing Blue Skies

Jaw dropping Beauty Unleashed.The Hemis Monastery.

hemis Jaw Dropping Beauty at the Hemis Monastery

Such views enhance  your belief in the Divine.

precarious Precariously placed

Awesome Snow Clad Himalayas envelop the Hemis Monastery .

snow clad The Lap of the Himalayas

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EYES OF A HIMALAYAN PALACE

Beautiful Views

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Be Enchanted with the pictures taken from the Shrey Palace near Leh, Ladakh which houses a larger than Life Statue of a Golden Lord Buddha.

Shall I say through the Eyes of the Lord Himself.

vista far and beyond Poplars ,Willows and The Himalayas

stony peak Stony Peak

A lonely Heron and Egret Sky Blue  Holy Lake, A Heron and Grasslands

beauty abounds Breathtaking View from the Shrey Palace

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ORIGIN OF INDIA

Beautiful photos of a beautiful area

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The Indus River has embedded itself in the History of the Sub Continent of India.

In fact the name of a country, India is derived from the River Indus.

frozen river First Glimpse of the River Indus near Leh, Ladakh

I had goosebumps as I viewed the River Indus for the first time ,through a wall of Rocks and Willows.

The Ancient Indus Valley Civilization ( 3500-5000 Bc) developed on the banks of this Magnificent and Powerful River.

through the rocks Picture taken from the window of our Car

Buddhist Prayer Flags flutter revealing the River Indus which originates from the Tibetan Plateau near the Holy Lake Mansarover or the mythological abode of Lord Shiva.

indus and buddhist flags Originating from Glaciers in the Himalayas

The River Zanskar merges with  the River Indus in  Ladakh before it  flows into the state of Sindh in Pakistan.

Incidentally the River Indus is called “Sindhu” in Hindi

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