Views Around Rishikesh
Two particular things to note in this picture. One is the statue of the white animal, which is called the 'Nandi Bull'. The Nandi Bull was the preferred means of long distance travel by Lord Shiva, and at every Shiva temple, a Nandi Bull patiently waits for his master to come out. The other notable item is the swastika on the left hand column. The swastika is actually a universal spiritual symbol that is employed by Hindus in India as well as Tibetan Buddhists, among others. The difference between this and the Nazi swastika is that the Nazi swastika points in the opposite direction, counterclockwise. Make you wonder about Hitler's fascination with esotericism and the occult. |
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Here is another example of terraced farming in the foothills. |
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