THE BODHI TREE

"The Bodhi Tree" (10-20-09 7665v2g) is a newer version of yesterday's pic. I probably would have posted it some other time, except that Ganesh Chaturthi started a couple of days ago and I've not yet honored it on this blog. Ganesh Chaturthi is a week long celebration of the Hindu Deity Ganesh's birthday. And given Ganesh is my "first among equals" of a few (not all Hindu) Deities I always observe it. I set up an altar and offer Him a little gift each night (a gem stone or rock or shell, etc.) and sit meditating for a bit. BTW, in case you've not read my previous year's posts on this festival, Ganesh is the elephant headed Deity who's most known as "Remover of Obstacles." Now, back to this pic. The bodhi tree is often associated with Buddhism. However, it is native to India, is often depicted in paintings of Vishnu (another Hindu Deity), and its leaves are eaten by elephants which are sacred in India. So I personally strongly associate it with Ganesh. So, dear Ganapati (another of Ganesh's names), here's a picture in which I see a bit of your home turf.

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