Cannonball Flowers

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.

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Marie on March 21, 2015 at 12:56 am said:

So beautiful. I have never seen anything like it.

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- asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 12:28 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much for your comments…glad I could share it.
  
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lisadorenfest on March 21, 2015 at 1:06 am said:

Gorgeous!

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- asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 12:29 pm said:
  
  Thank You So much.
  
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pattyalcala on March 21, 2015 at 1:43 am said:

It is so beautiful with amazing colors.

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- asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 12:30 pm said:
  
  I agree, when I saw it I had to take the picture.
  
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davidprosser on March 21, 2015 at 2:27 am said:

The flowers are quite stunning.
Hugs

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- asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 12:31 pm said:
  
  I’m so glad you enjoy it. Thanks for visiting and commenting.
  
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Lena on March 21, 2015 at 2:37 am said:

Thanks for sharing. I’ve never seen a cannonbal flower before. Absolute amazing, both the flower and the photo.

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- asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 12:35 pm said:
  
  This posting has really got quit a response. Thanks for your complements.
  
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  - Lena on March 21, 2015 at 12:54 pm said:
    
    Gratulations 🙂
  - asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 12:57 pm said:
    
    I guess so…thanks!!
Francesca on March 21, 2015 at 3:26 am said:

Fabulous shot.

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- asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 12:35 pm said:
  
  Thank You very much…
  
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Ompong on March 21, 2015 at 3:40 am said:

I have no words to describe how I appreciate the beauty of this cannonball flower. Shiva has indeed blessed this flower…

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- asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 12:37 pm said:
  
  WOW…perhaps, indeed!!!
  
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Ompong on March 21, 2015 at 3:42 am said:

Reblogged this on Photo ni Ompong and commented:
You will be speechless by such a sight..!

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- asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 12:40 pm said:
  
  Thank U very much…I’m speechless, besides these words, Thanks.
  
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Maia Blessings on March 21, 2015 at 5:58 am said:

Most Beautiful 🙂

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- asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 12:42 pm said:
  
  Thank you, I LOVE your…:) 🙂
  
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lachouett "book reviews for pleasure" on March 21, 2015 at 6:14 am said:

This is absolutely stunning!

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- asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 12:42 pm said:
  
  Thank U Very Very Much!!!
  
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lachouett "book reviews for pleasure" on March 21, 2015 at 6:15 am said:

Reblogged this on Chouett and commented:
What a little beauty! Has to be shared 😊

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- asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 12:45 pm said:
  
  I really really appreciate what you have done.
  
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impostorpawn on March 21, 2015 at 7:47 am said:

absolutely floored.

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- asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 12:48 pm said:
  
  I am too, with all the comments and complements. Thanks U for making it a success.
  
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Judy @ newenglandgardenandthread on March 21, 2015 at 8:25 am said:

Those flowers leave me almost speechless – stunning. 🙂

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- asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 12:50 pm said:
  
  Thanks Judy….I have got so much response regarding this posting.
  
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fillyourownglass on March 21, 2015 at 9:06 am said:

Stunning- both the photo and the flower!

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- asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 12:51 pm said:
  
  I’m glad it moved you to comment on it. Thanks.
  
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Nimmi on March 21, 2015 at 9:14 am said:

Indeed so beautiful and unique!!

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- asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 12:52 pm said:
  
  Yes indeed…it is not an everyday sight. Thanks!!!
  
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  - Nimmi on March 22, 2015 at 6:26 am said:
    
    Most welcome 🙂
  - asnappshot on March 22, 2015 at 2:30 pm said:
    
    Thank you once again.
Amy on March 21, 2015 at 9:25 am said:

Exotic! So beautiful!

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KG on March 21, 2015 at 10:06 am said:

Beautiful Shot.

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- asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 12:54 pm said:
  
  Thanks you so, so much!!!
  
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loisajay on March 21, 2015 at 10:12 am said:

Oh, yes! I love the name–Cannonball flower. Looks like it just burst open.

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- asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 12:55 pm said:
  
  YOU hit the nail on the head and have driven it in place with 1 shot. Thanks so much.
  
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Dan Antion on March 21, 2015 at 10:29 am said:

These are beautiful. I’ve never seen anything like them. Thanks.

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- asnappshot on March 21, 2015 at 1:00 pm said:
  
  The pleasure is all mine. Thank you!!!
  
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luciledegodoy on March 21, 2015 at 1:56 pm said:

Absolutely stunning photo and the words match it perfectly.

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- asnappshot on March 22, 2015 at 2:37 pm said:
  
  Thank you very, very much. I love your comments.
  
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jimholroyd365 on March 21, 2015 at 3:26 pm said:

wow…amazing colours and textures captured beautifully 🙂

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- asnappshot on March 22, 2015 at 2:36 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much.
  
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the dune mouse on March 21, 2015 at 6:18 pm said:

dazzling and beautiful!!

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joyroses13 on March 21, 2015 at 10:17 pm said:

WOW! Beautiful unique flower! Thanks so much for sharing it with us!

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- asnappshot on March 22, 2015 at 2:35 pm said:
  
  Yes these are unique flowers. It is a tree that grows only in the tropics.
  
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Chili Jess on March 22, 2015 at 9:51 am said:

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!

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- asnappshot on March 22, 2015 at 2:28 pm said:
  
  I so glad you enjoyed it. I’m flattered. Thank you so,so much.
  
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lexklein on March 22, 2015 at 10:39 am said:

I’ve never seen anything like these – very cool!

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- asnappshot on March 22, 2015 at 2:26 pm said:
  
  I glad I posted this for many to enjoy. Thank you very much for your lovely words.
  
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restlessjo on March 24, 2015 at 5:28 pm said:

Spectacular! 🙂

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Dathandika on March 24, 2015 at 9:24 pm said:

As the most-honored Hindu God, Shiva definitely likes this! 😀

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- asnappshot on March 25, 2015 at 5:44 am said:
  
  OM NAMA SHIVAYA…NAMASTHA !!!
  
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  - Dathandika on March 25, 2015 at 5:44 am said:
    
    I am sorry, did I say something wrong?
  - asnappshot on March 25, 2015 at 5:46 am said:
    
    U didn’t say anything wrong. I just praised LORD SHIVA,,,!!
  - Dathandika on March 25, 2015 at 5:48 am said:
    
    oh, I am relieved.
  - asnappshot on March 25, 2015 at 5:49 am said:
    
    Did you see how many comments I got on this post? I got some that re-blogged it.. May be LORD SHIVA is pleased.
  - Dathandika on March 25, 2015 at 5:50 am said:
    
    Yeah, I did. Yes, of course! 😀
  - asnappshot on March 25, 2015 at 5:52 am said:
    
    Thanks for visiting. I have more posts on India. I have also done the VISHNU temple in Belur.
  - Dathandika on March 25, 2015 at 5:54 am said:
    
    Anytime, the same goes for you. That is nice, I’ll check later.
leticialullabies on March 25, 2015 at 1:52 pm said:

simply lovely.

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- asnappshot on March 25, 2015 at 2:18 pm said:
  
  Thank you very, very much. Thanks for visiting as usual.
  
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Saba-Thambi on March 26, 2015 at 9:03 pm said:

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.

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- asnappshot on March 26, 2015 at 10:05 pm said:
  
  Great job….You just completed my post. Thanks.
  
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IAmWoman on March 29, 2015 at 5:17 pm said:

those colors!!!

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- asnappshot on March 30, 2015 at 6:01 am said:
  
  Glad you enjoy it. Thanks for your interest.
  
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tribalmysticstories on April 11, 2015 at 4:14 am said:

Wow for the bloom and whose hands are those? Very interesting lines…

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- asnappshot on April 11, 2015 at 12:09 pm said:
  
  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.
  
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K'lee L. on April 15, 2015 at 8:44 pm said:

I’ve never seen anything quite like this flower! It’s kind of shocking in its beauty… well done.

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- asnappshot on April 16, 2015 at 12:08 am said:
  
  Thank you very much..that was certainly quite a complement.
  
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  - K'lee L. on April 16, 2015 at 7:25 pm said:
    
    That was certainly quite a flower!
  - asnappshot on April 16, 2015 at 10:51 pm said:
    
    Yes I do agree, thanks again.
litadoolan on April 19, 2015 at 12:15 pm said:

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.

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- asnappshot on April 19, 2015 at 12:57 pm said:
  
  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.
  
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  - litadoolan on April 19, 2015 at 12:59 pm said:
    
    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! 😉
  - asnappshot on April 19, 2015 at 1:08 pm said:
    
    Yes I agree, I think he passed away several years ago.
kardamomgirl on April 20, 2015 at 7:47 am said:

Beautiful!!!

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- asnappshot on April 20, 2015 at 11:21 am said:
  
  I’m so glad you like it. I think this posting has created quite a buzz. Thank you for your comments.
  
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