An offering to Lord Shiva
This is called the cannonball flower, found mainly in the Amazon and in tropical climates such as India.
It is believed that the hindu God, Love Shiva loves these flowers. When I was in India in 2014 I took this picture of fresh flowers which were being offered to him-Lord Shiva-as an offering during puja otherwise know as worship or prayer.
Shiva is the cosmic dancer representing destruction, and in all destructions comes the restorations, He is the cosmic fire that destroys and in that destruction come renewal of all things. Like a volcano that erupts, initially it may seem as destruction but over time the soil bears rich fertile soil for all growth,
I hope you enjoy to beauty of this quite rare flower, just as Lord Shiva does.
So beautiful. I have never seen anything like it.
Thanks so much for your comments…glad I could share it.
Gorgeous!
Thank You So much.
It is so beautiful with amazing colors.
I agree, when I saw it I had to take the picture.
The flowers are quite stunning.
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I’m so glad you enjoy it. Thanks for visiting and commenting.
Thanks for sharing. I’ve never seen a cannonbal flower before. Absolute amazing, both the flower and the photo.
This posting has really got quit a response. Thanks for your complements.
Gratulations 🙂
I guess so…thanks!!
Fabulous shot.
Thank You very much…
I have no words to describe how I appreciate the beauty of this cannonball flower. Shiva has indeed blessed this flower…
WOW…perhaps, indeed!!!
Reblogged this on Photo ni Ompong and commented:
You will be speechless by such a sight..!
Thank U very much…I’m speechless, besides these words, Thanks.
Most Beautiful 🙂
Thank you, I LOVE your…:) 🙂
This is absolutely stunning!
Thank U Very Very Much!!!
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What a little beauty! Has to be shared 😊
I really really appreciate what you have done.
absolutely floored.
I am too, with all the comments and complements. Thanks U for making it a success.
Those flowers leave me almost speechless – stunning. 🙂
Thanks Judy….I have got so much response regarding this posting.
Stunning- both the photo and the flower!
I’m glad it moved you to comment on it. Thanks.
Indeed so beautiful and unique!!
Yes indeed…it is not an everyday sight. Thanks!!!
Most welcome 🙂
Thank you once again.
Exotic! So beautiful!
Beautiful Shot.
Thanks you so, so much!!!
Oh, yes! I love the name–Cannonball flower. Looks like it just burst open.
YOU hit the nail on the head and have driven it in place with 1 shot. Thanks so much.
These are beautiful. I’ve never seen anything like them. Thanks.
The pleasure is all mine. Thank you!!!
Absolutely stunning photo and the words match it perfectly.
Thank you very, very much. I love your comments.
wow…amazing colours and textures captured beautifully 🙂
Thank you very much.
dazzling and beautiful!!
WOW! Beautiful unique flower! Thanks so much for sharing it with us!
Yes these are unique flowers. It is a tree that grows only in the tropics.
This is lovely! It makes me think of the Chinese flower tea on which you pour water to make it blossom in your cup!
I wanted to vote for your photo but did not find the rating stars 😦 I must have been blinded by the beautiful colors of your flower!
I so glad you enjoyed it. I’m flattered. Thank you so,so much.
I’ve never seen anything like these – very cool!
I glad I posted this for many to enjoy. Thank you very much for your lovely words.
Spectacular! 🙂
As the most-honored Hindu God, Shiva definitely likes this! 😀
OM NAMA SHIVAYA…NAMASTHA !!!
I am sorry, did I say something wrong?
U didn’t say anything wrong. I just praised LORD SHIVA,,,!!
oh, I am relieved.
Did you see how many comments I got on this post? I got some that re-blogged it.. May be LORD SHIVA is pleased.
Yeah, I did. Yes, of course! 😀
Thanks for visiting. I have more posts on India. I have also done the VISHNU temple in Belur.
Anytime, the same goes for you. That is nice, I’ll check later.
simply lovely.
Thank you very, very much. Thanks for visiting as usual.
This flower also known as”Naga lingam” where nagam means cobra (snake) and Lingam means another form of Lord Siva. If you look at flower closely one petal of the fleet shaped and curved like a snake covering the central part of flower which looks like linga hence the name nagalingam. Well this may be a feature of the flower to make certain that is fertilsed.
Great job….You just completed my post. Thanks.
those colors!!!
Glad you enjoy it. Thanks for your interest.
Wow for the bloom and whose hands are those? Very interesting lines…
Those hands were one of the people I met in India. He actually gave me an insight into something I never knew. Thanks for stopping by and adding your comments to complete the post.
I’ve never seen anything quite like this flower! It’s kind of shocking in its beauty… well done.
Thank you very much..that was certainly quite a complement.
That was certainly quite a flower!
Yes I do agree, thanks again.
It’s so hopeful how these flowers erupt with so much inside them. Lord Shiva sounds like a hero who does not leave us empty handed in spite of the volcano. I guess change is good but we don’t always know that when things erupt. Magical flowers.
Change is never easy but it is inevitable, like buddha says, nothing is permanent except importance it self….at least something along the same lines.
Wow. Timely words again! I guess the trick is to let go at the right time.. or not too late anyway. I remember a Lou Reed track ‘Temporary Thing’ I think was the title. I find that soothing! 😉
Yes I agree, I think he passed away several years ago.
Beautiful!!!
I’m so glad you like it. I think this posting has created quite a buzz. Thank you for your comments.