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Kshitiz Anand
{K:4848} 10/19/2005
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Hey Len.. thanks for the reply..!
I would love to see our beloved Ganesh in other parts of the world!!!
Regards
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Len Webster
{K:25714} 9/24/2005
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Part of a series on the murals at an upcountry Thai Buddhist wat I've known for more than twenty years. A companion to this particular capture can be seen at
http://www.usefilm.com/image/930070.html
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Len Webster
{K:25714} 9/24/2005
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Tried 4 times to reply to the comment, so will make 1 last attempt: the viharn is very much in a Buddhist village wat, but of course Thailand is in what Westerners used to call 'Indo-China', so Hinduism has been a major influence, not least on the visual arts. You'll find plenty of familiar images - not least, Ganesh!
Best wishes, Len.
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Len Webster
{K:25714} 9/24/2005
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Hi, Kshitiz - I've tried 3 times to reply to this but each time it's failed to register. Thanks for commenting, anyhow.
Len
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Len Webster
{K:25714} 9/24/2005
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Kshitiz - I know what you mean, but it is from a mural in the viharn of a Buddhist wat in the far north of Thailand. Remember that the old way Westerners referred to this part of the world was 'Indo-China' so although Buddhism is the recognised as the national 'religion' of Thailand, there is a strong Hindu influence, especially in the visual arts, even in relatively modest wats such as this one. You'll also find very familiar images all over Thailand - Ganesh, for example, is very popular.
Thanks for commenting.
Best wishes
Len
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Len Webster
{K:25714} 9/24/2005
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Kshitz - thanks for commenting. I can easily understand the point you're making, but this set of murals is from from the viharn of an upcountry Buddhist wat in Thailand. As you know, Hinduism had a big influence on South-East Asia - not for nothing was the region known in the West as 'Indo-China' - and this is particularly evident in the visual arts. You'll find images of Ganesh and other familiar figures in Buddhist wats and elsewhere throughout Thailand.
Best wishes, Len
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Kshitiz Anand
{K:4848} 9/24/2005
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Hey Len .. I feel that this shot has got more to do with Hinduism. and not Buddhism ..from what i know of buddhism .. i dont think that such a thing is actually there in Buddhism..!
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