Friday, March 1, 2013

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Nagadeepa - Nainatheevu, Sri Lanka.

Sculpture of a Naga's head.
Fresh and aged flower of the 'Poovarasu' - 'Soporiyagas'


The road leading to the 'Nagapooshani Amman' temple.


Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Scenes at Nagadeepa Vihara, Sri Lanka.

Two representations of the legendary gem-studded thrones in the Vihare premises.



Nagadeepa - Nainatheevu is venerated by the Buddhists as the site of the visit of Lord Buddha during His existence as 'Sakya Muni'. On seeing by His paranormal powers that there was going to be a massacre of human lives over a fight for possession of a gem-set throne by two clans of Nagas, he appeared at the site and took possession of the throne. He then preached his Dhamma to the Nagas and brought peace and amity among them. This incident is related in the Tamil Buddhist kavya 'Manimekhalai' (estimated to have been composed in the time period second century to the eighth century of the present Era) and in the Mahawansa written in Pali in the fifth Century of the present Era.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Monday, February 25, 2013

Embarkation at Kurikkadduvaan, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Jetty at Nagadeepa Vihara.
Jetty at Nagapooshani Amman Temple.

Preparing to take passengers on board.


A ferry boat.
Click on web-link below to see a video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic0iI-NFXTA&list=UU1dqepitfAJwrQWLD-gZ3NA&index=1



Sunday, February 24, 2013

Kurikkadduvan, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Village scene.


On the jetty to board a ferry to Nagadeepa - Nainatheevu.

Fishermen on a boat.

A passenger ferry.

Saturday, February 23, 2013

On the road to Pungudutheevu, Sri Lanka.

Long stretches of roadway through the waters.

A fisherman in his wooden boat.

Cormorants resting on sticks used to anchor fishing nets.

An abandoned house.