Thursday, September 3, 2009

Ganapati Bappa Morya

'Ganapati Bappa Morya' (Praise the Lord) are the cries that Mumbai will reverberate today with, to mark the end of the Lord Ganesh festivities. All the idols will be immersed today.
P.S. In response to Carol - Hindu deities are seen to be accessed through points of symbolic focus known as murtis. For this reason, the immersion of the murtis of Lord Ganesha in nearby holy rivers is undertaken since the murtis are acknowledged to be only temporal understandings of a higher being as opposed to being 'idols,' which have traditionally been seen as objects worshipped for their own sake as divine.
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19 comments:

  1. I haven't heard of this custom but I shall research it ...I'm curious about why the idols are immersed. The idol in this photo stand out in contrast to the monochrome surroundings.

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  2. Wish Lord Ganesha fills your live with all the love & laughter ever!!

    This is an amazing.... brilliant.. and superb shot... Inspiring as usual!

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  3. Thank you for this reaching today. You made me understand more!

    Aloha & Namaste to you


    Comfort Spiral

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  4. Marvelous post, terrific capture and thank you for the information! I do appreciate learning about your country and the Lord Ganesh festival.

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  5. Thanks for the story,
    I am learning many about your country;)

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  6. Wonderful scenery and very good information. :-)

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  7. Great story and photo!Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Very interesting!Beautiful picture.
    Léia

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  9. great shot....hey is dat the nu bridge that was recently inaugurated....

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  10. This is a really beautiful shot and may you enjoy the festivities of Lord Ganesh today!

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  11. Fascinating .. and that photo is superb!

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  12. This photo is a beauty unique.
    Thanks!

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  13. You add so much to my understanding and appreciation of beliefs and customs not mine by birth. Wonderful post, again!

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  14. Enjoyed the contrasting colours.And that info about the murtis was illuminating.

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  15. The Sealink is quite the backdrop for this. Very majestic! But I was under the impression that the Chappati (is that right?) usually ended at the sea rather than a river. Or is it just that there are too many people for a river to handle? I suppose though, the river must go somewhere on its journey, na?

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