Showing posts with label Mawanella. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mawanella. Show all posts

Sunday, March 24, 2019

On the climb to Kadugannawa from Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

Bathers on the river below the old stone bridge at Mawanella., Sri Lanka.


Animal statuettes made of papier mache

Bathala gala, Coffin rock, Bible rock, Kadugannawa valley






Monday, September 24, 2012

Aluthnuwara Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

Pooja requisites
Coconuts, claypot  lamps containing ghee, plastic garlands, incense sticks are the various items for sale inside the premises of the Dewale.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Breaking coconuts, Aluthnuwara Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka

Breaking of coconuts
Pieces of broken coconuts surrounding the stone where the coconuts are smashed

Breaking of coconuts to fulfil a vow to Lord Ganesha is practiced extensively in the Hindu Dewales of Sri Lanka. There are various interpretations given to this act. I have heard it said that it is an act symbolizing the breaking of the hard outer ego to taste the white sweet kernel of the deity resident in each human being. I took these pictures and video at the Aluthnuwara Dewale in Mawanella, Sri Lanka.
Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAceEbYQ_y0