Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Trimurti


The carving of Trimurti in Elephanta caves, 20 feet (6.1 m) in height, depicts a three-headed Shiva. The three heads are said to represent three essential aspects of Shiva: creation, protection, and destruction.
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation uses this image as their logo.
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14 comments:

  1. rupam sarmaAugust 5, 2015 at 7:13 AM

    Wonderful

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  2. UppalAugust 5, 2015 at 7:16 AM

    symbolic take!

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  3. CloudiaAugust 5, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    tryskelion, beginning, middle and end, the three dimensions, youth, middle years, age. Much to ponder for those with eyes

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  4. UnknownAugust 5, 2015 at 8:56 AM

    beautiful :-)

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  5. UnknownAugust 5, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    Nice click of the Trimurti sculpture that Elephanta is so famous for.

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  6. Small KucingAugust 5, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    awesome carving. It's so detailed

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  7. ParulAugust 5, 2015 at 11:05 AM

    Such a detailed carving!

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  8. Amit AgarwalAugust 5, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    Great!

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  9. Sumana RoyAugust 5, 2015 at 6:10 PM

    nicely taken...

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  10. BirdmanAugust 5, 2015 at 7:19 PM

    Interesting... no head behind. Seeing coming and 'going' would be a good thing.

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  11. Sylvia KAugust 5, 2015 at 7:37 PM

    Great capture of a fascinating carving!!! Hope your week is going well!!!

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  12. Shrinidhi HandeAugust 6, 2015 at 9:03 AM

    Couldn't go there during previous Mumbai visits... will try next time

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  13. ManiparnaAugust 6, 2015 at 10:00 AM

    Beautiful... :-)

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  14. Yogi SaraswatAugust 6, 2015 at 11:07 AM

    This month is Of Lord Shiva . Jay shiv Shankar !!

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