tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post5394486826890698684..comments2023-09-19T05:00:33.470-07:00Comments on vision: RiverSumana Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-43584164256106774222015-11-17T20:06:23.741-08:002015-11-17T20:06:23.741-08:00A wonderful poem, Sumana, making the holy, mighty ...A wonderful poem, Sumana, making the holy, mighty Ganga friendly and approachable. There is a sadness in this poem too...Intellibloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262938291462934103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-44844973713266903952015-11-13T08:55:27.381-08:002015-11-13T08:55:27.381-08:00Interesting poem... the Ganges being a goddess and...Interesting poem... the Ganges being a goddess and a life force... like holy water granting your prayer for a daughter.rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-89081252493141905302015-11-12T20:32:52.730-08:002015-11-12T20:32:52.730-08:00Lovely! I have not participated in that ceremony, ...Lovely! I have not participated in that ceremony, but I have taken a dip in her mighty bosom, and immersed myself completely. :)Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-52208074094284479822015-11-12T12:41:08.202-08:002015-11-12T12:41:08.202-08:00I really enjoyed this trip to the Ganga ~ what a t...I really enjoyed this trip to the Ganga ~ what a treat! Thank you x claireylovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691439928758477628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-64733284140665812252015-11-12T11:24:07.357-08:002015-11-12T11:24:07.357-08:00Love this description and the beautiful photo.Love this description and the beautiful photo.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-64596744406990850512015-11-12T10:35:52.709-08:002015-11-12T10:35:52.709-08:00Ancient and sacred wisdom!Ancient and sacred wisdom!Carol Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366366047409134966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-6387210301231340642015-11-12T08:04:21.953-08:002015-11-12T08:04:21.953-08:00Yay! a lovely tribute to the Ganges River: a sanc...Yay! a lovely tribute to the Ganges River: a sanctuary for believers!!! thanks for this week's motif. have a wonderful weekend.Nicholas https://www.blogger.com/profile/05252355730748268069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-13242693390624420202015-11-12T01:39:03.039-08:002015-11-12T01:39:03.039-08:00The Ganges, lifeline for many on its banks and the...The Ganges, lifeline for many on its banks and the savior for its many pilgrims through the years.Truly a blessing for the faithfuls!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-66434404577222340682015-11-11T18:02:03.914-08:002015-11-11T18:02:03.914-08:00What a divine gift - the Ganga. And what a gift i...What a divine gift - the Ganga. And what a gift it bestowed on you. Lovely poem Sumana. Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-58004210133470365812015-11-11T17:07:22.591-08:002015-11-11T17:07:22.591-08:00Sumana, how wonderful that you were one who once s...Sumana, how wonderful that you were one who once sailed a candle-lit leaf boat in the Ganges. This must really have been an awe-inspiring experience. Lovely poem & lovely photo.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-89257267828371032712015-11-11T11:13:09.213-08:002015-11-11T11:13:09.213-08:00Beautiful lines...Sumana. This is one place where ...Beautiful lines...Sumana. This is one place where I want to visit again n again. Those floating candle-lit cups look so breathtakingly beautiful bobbing on the serene waves... Esp during ganga aarti in the evening. Take care... May God give you strength. <br />You were missed...Good to have you back. Shubho Bijoya.Panchalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08832164041967778122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-4649371960927419632015-11-11T10:38:03.201-08:002015-11-11T10:38:03.201-08:00Oh so beautiful, entering the Ganga with your pray...Oh so beautiful, entering the Ganga with your prayer, your daughter born a year later, the dream of her life............how amazing it must be, to enter the Ganges and feel cleansed.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-13125566213782193962015-11-11T07:46:28.469-08:002015-11-11T07:46:28.469-08:00interesting paradox of the gift of moksha and the ...interesting paradox of the gift of moksha and the granting of the pilgrim's wish for a child - a divine divali poemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-48718408856982272612015-11-11T07:38:42.603-08:002015-11-11T07:38:42.603-08:00Respect and gratitude for life given, "A piec...Respect and gratitude for life given, "A piece of heaven on earth' - humble and kind way of being...humbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-91373136000738469152015-11-11T06:23:52.663-08:002015-11-11T06:23:52.663-08:00Such a touching poem and what better gift than a c...Such a touching poem and what better gift than a child...Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-37745518031492356562015-11-11T06:01:46.039-08:002015-11-11T06:01:46.039-08:00Lovely... I can imagine all the lights on the Gang...Lovely... I can imagine all the lights on the Ganga ...surreal. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-82789538785072493572015-11-11T04:40:32.569-08:002015-11-11T04:40:32.569-08:00this touches the spirit of everything that is. we ...this touches the spirit of everything that is. we are the beginning we are the end like a river to the ocean<br /><br />graciasMarcoantonio Arellano (Nene)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10713672589582754484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-78640444535688647422015-11-11T04:39:14.088-08:002015-11-11T04:39:14.088-08:00Respect for the life sustaining rivers in India is...Respect for the life sustaining rivers in India is a trait that would be valuable in so many other countries where they are not valued in the same way. Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-10820533562523422932015-11-11T04:32:20.843-08:002015-11-11T04:32:20.843-08:00A wonderful tribute! such lovely depiction in your...A wonderful tribute! such lovely depiction in your verse :D<br /><br />Lots of love,<br />SanaaSanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-70758850099703550492015-11-11T04:21:34.687-08:002015-11-11T04:21:34.687-08:00"A piece of heaven on earth
Made holy by a fe..."A piece of heaven on earth<br />Made holy by a few drops of Amrita*"<br />As the river, so the child. <br />A mother holding a name--both one among millions. Amazing images. I see, I see.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.com