Satyam Shivam Sundaram.
Maha Shivaratri, the Great Night of Shiva, will be celebrated tonight.
Shloka and translation provided by Dr. V.N. Muthukumar. From Yajurveda, taittirīya praśna 4.24.
सर्वो वै रुद्रस्तस्मै रुद्राय नमोऽस्तु । पुरुषो वै रुद्रसन्महो नमोनमः ।
विश्वं भूतं भुवनं चित्रं बहुधा जातं जायमानं च यत् ।
सर्वो ह्येष रुद्रस्तस्मै रुद्राय नमोऽस्तु ॥
All this is indeed Rudra. To that Rudra, we offer our prostration.
To that Being, Rudra who is the light and Self of all beings, we prostrate again and again.
The Universe which was created, the manifold and varied creations of the past and the present – all this is indeed Rudra. To that Rudra, we offer our prostration.
सर्वो वै रुद्रस्तस्मै रुद्राय नमोऽस्तु । पुरुषो वै रुद्रसन्महो नमोनमः ।
विश्वं भूतं भुवनं चित्रं बहुधा जातं जायमानं च यत् ।
सर्वो ह्येष रुद्रस्तस्मै रुद्राय नमोऽस्तु ॥
All this is indeed Rudra. To that Rudra, we offer our prostration.
To that Being, Rudra who is the light and Self of all beings, we prostrate again and again.
The Universe which was created, the manifold and varied creations of the past and the present – all this is indeed Rudra. To that Rudra, we offer our prostration.
Fifteen years ago, while wandering on the Goan island of Chorão, I came upon a beautiful Tulsi Vrindavan seated in a grove with the visage of Mr. Cool Guy Himself.
Shiva
5D, 300L f/4 IS
A Blessed Maha Shivaratri to you, Rajan-Bab, and your readers. This Tulsi Vrindavan is, without doubt, the most impressive I have seen.
ॐ नमः शिवाय 🙏🏼
Just beautiful Rajan!!! The background is just beautiful!!! That 5D is still a wonderful body!
Fine composition!
Thanks, Dan. Yes, the original Canon 5D was outstanding.