Neelathamara Full Movie 2010 Download

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Lotusthat rises pure and fragrant above the muddy waters has always been a symbol of purity and spirituality. In Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism the flower is highly regarded and has a very prominent position. In Buddhist art and literature lotus motifs are highly symbolic. . A fully bloomed flower symbolises enlightenment where as the one in bud form shows a period before enlightenment. Mandalas and chakras are linked with lotus symbol. Lotus or padma is an integral part while depicting Hindu gods and goddesses. Probably my association with the Cambodian and Vietnamese cultures drew me closer to the significance of this flower as a symbol and also in the everyday lives of people. Thus the passion and love for the flower was rekindled.

In Egyptian culture the blue lotus has a significant role and is associated with rebirth. Blue Lotus definitely adds a dreamy aura and regality to the flower; a magical and mystical air to the stately flower. The blue lotus that appears in Egyptian culture and Greek mythology could be the blue water lily; Nymphaea caerulea (Egyptian lotus, blue water lily, sacred water lily) or Nymphaea nouchali (Blue star water lily which is the National flower of Sri Lanka) and not Lotus flower, Nelumbo nucifera ( Indian lotus, national flower of India and Vietnam). Hence I came to the conclusion that Blue Lotus is scientifically water lily and symbolically blue coloured lotus. Blue water lilies and white lotus were native to Egypt and were both offerings at tombs and temples. Pink lotus of India was introduced to Egypt much later.

Egyptian murals and carvings portraying men and women indulging in revels, holding bunches of blue lotuses and smelling them could be a hint on the intoxicating properties of the flower. The god of Healing power and Perfume, Nefertem holds bunches of blue lotus and he offers this to Ra, the sun god to sooth his pain.

My Blue Lotus has an entirely different shade of blue. The blue lotus I have heard and wondered about right form my early childhood is one of its kind, a faith or a fascinating myth associated with a temple in our village.

The practice still continues but with changing times not many venture this divine intervention for personal favours. The flower is exclusively used for certain special auspicious rituals and sacred rites (കലശ,പ്രതഷ്ഠ) in other temples, such as idol installation or for the glorification of the deity. The divine flower blooms in the morning in one of the deep rock pits on either side of the pond, provided the money is kept on the temple steps the previous evening.

My visit to the temple was after a long interval of more than ten years. Previous visit was with my father and for no reason I have never been there after he left us to the heavenly abode. The day we went, we were told that neelathamara was abloom that day as a temple in a distant district needed the flower for an auspicious occasion, but we missed the chance to see the sacred flower.

Certain beliefs have no scientific explanations and Neelathamara remains an enigma. The simple and good-hearted souls of this small village has deep faith and great pride in their powerful deity and this miraculous flower.

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