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'Moksha'
'Moksha'
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have been burning for thousands of years.
This holy city, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most sacred place on earth for Hindus and it is believed that if a person’s ashes are scattered here then their soul will finally achieve nirvana (moksha).
But to liberate the soul, the worn-out body must first be burned.
I'm mostly spellbound, intrigued, in other words, every time I visit the burning ghats. Clicking photographs take a back seat as I stare, for hours, at the rituals being played in front of my eyes. It's meant to be seen, absorbed and experienced to know the real depth of spiritual vibes of this magical mystical place.
Manikarnika Ghat | Varanasi | India | 2016
Fujifilm X-Pro2 | Fujinon 100-400
www.subodhshetty.com
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have been burning for thousands of years.
This holy city, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most sacred place on earth for Hindus and it is believed that if a person’s ashes are scattered here then their soul will finally achieve nirvana (moksha).
But to liberate the soul, the worn-out body must first be burned.
I'm mostly spellbound, intrigued, in other words, every time I visit the burning ghats. Clicking photographs take a back seat as I stare, for hours, at the rituals being played in front of my eyes. It's meant to be seen, absorbed and experienced to know the real depth of spiritual vibes of this magical mystical place.
Manikarnika Ghat | Varanasi | India | 2016
Fujifilm X-Pro2 | Fujinon 100-400
www.subodhshetty.com
- Copyright
- subodh shetty
- Image Size
- 5503x3669 / 12.9MB
- Contained in galleries
- Varanasi
