tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29103318.post5227431736831138911..comments2023-10-26T19:14:01.450+05:30Comments on Treks and travels: Angkor wat, CambodiaAravind GJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13407465585269521044noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29103318.post-62952440548428255452016-12-15T14:19:02.409+05:302016-12-15T14:19:02.409+05:30Thanks for very detailed information!!Thanks for very detailed information!!Aravind GJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13407465585269521044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29103318.post-48187492793646650712016-12-13T23:36:27.845+05:302016-12-13T23:36:27.845+05:30Wonderful narration, beautiful pictures, Aravind. ...Wonderful narration, beautiful pictures, Aravind. Thanks.<br /><br />The guide told us that the three galleries represent, in the order, Bhuloka (Earth), swarga (Heaven) and Vaikunta (The ultimate destination). <br /><br />And the difficulty in reaching each of those is manifested in the way they have been constructed.<br /><br />The long bridge from the entrance to the first gallery is actually an image of Vasuli, the divine snake that was used to churn the milky ocean (Kshira Sagara Manthana), with Gods pulling it from the right side and daemons pulling it from the other. The man made lake is inserted between the first gate and the temple to depict the Kshira sagara.<br /><br />The churning of this ocean ultimately results in the manifestation of Maha Vishnu who is the presiding deity of this temple. <br /><br />It is such a grand imagery and such unbelievable realization of the same, that one must wonder as to what made this city to be lost!<br /><br />It is just an unfortunate thing that the religion, faith, belief and the entire generation which created this master piece was ended without passing on the mante!<br /><br />- SrikSrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421471739991501986noreply@blogger.com