Bits and pieces

Sydney Opera house? Nope its the new Lotus temple (Bahai) in Delhi. The line ups were miles long so I settled for this pic and didn't go inside.






This is Quatab Minar, a complex of ruins built about 400 years ago. There is a 20 foot iron pillar in the central courtyard, which over all this time has been free of rust. Legend has it that if you stand with your back to the pillar and are able to intertwine your fingers behind your back, your fondest wish will be granted. I didn't try it, if you're wondering if thats the cause of my current back woes.

India Gate below, has inscribed on it all of the brave souls who died serving their formal colonial master over two world wars. Quite poigniant as there never really seems to be much attention paid to their sacrifice in the UK.
I don't think the guy below needs much of an intro.

The Swastika as explained by the pamphlet given to me at a temple:

This (Swastika) symbol is most sacred aand ancient. At least for more than the last 8,000 years, it has been the mark of Aryan (Hindu) civilisation and culture. Do not confuse it with the Nazi Swastika which is in reverse form.

The symbol signifies an implied prayer for success, accomplishment and perfection in every walk of life, under the guidence of the Almighty. It is found not only in India, but in the Buddist and other foreign countries.

All the Aryan scripts, (Sanskrit, Pali, Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese, Burmese, Siamese, Singalese, Roman, Greek, Latin etc. are believed to have originated from this very symbol.

Not much narrative to this post, just some bits and pieces.

More to come from Korea.

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