Kurma

I haven't seen the movie, but I know enough about it to fully endorse this interesting perspective by my favourite blogger.

Kripamoya writes:

"The word avatar has a very specific meaning and it is one of the frequently used terms in the theology of Vaishnavism. It means ‘one who descends’ and indicates the appearance of Vishnu, or God, in one of many forms.

Although often translated as the English term ‘incarnation’ there’s no exact English equivalent for the word. ‘Incarnation’ is derived from the Latin in carna and describes the act of an incorporeal being becoming flesh; the spirit coming into an earthly frame, a material body of blood and bones....read more...

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Some new crops from my garden.

The first of my red chilies. I think these ones are Scotch Bonnet, or Caribbean Red Habaneros.

It's Frangipani season in Sydney. When cut for vases, the house is filled with intoxicating fragrance.

Who can deny that these are the works of a Supreme Artist?

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