mOhanaji's rangoli
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Here are the kolams and rangolis in this page:
- Drum roll audition - mOhanaji's Rangoli
- Mango leaves - 3
- paDi kOlam
- The aSOka flowers are waving in the spring breeze!
- Mango leaves - 2
- Four-leaved clover
- Mango leaves - 1
- Spider Lily
Mangoes and mango trees are in existence since at least 6000 years. It is said to
have originated in the present Bengal, Bangladesh, northeastern India and Burma.
Buddhist monks not only spread Buddhism in foreign lands, but also mango seeds and
trees. The traders took it to the middle east and the Portugese to Africa, Europe
and to the new world. There is mention of mangoes in Ramayana and Mahabharata.
We talk of kalpavRksha, a celestial tree that grants all wishes. The mango tree
is perhaps that tree! Here are some more patterns with mango leaves. Enjoy!
Regards! - mOhana
In kAlidAsA's RtusaMhAram, you will find the following poem:
aa mUlatO vidrumarAgatAmraM
sapallavaM pushpachayaM dadhAnAH
kurvatyaSOkA hRdayaM saSOkaM
nirIkshyamANA navayauvanAnAm
From top to bottom
the trees are resplendant
with the copper red flower bunches
Alas, the joy-giving aSOkA blooms
are filling with sorrow
the hearts of the love-lorn young ones
The aSOka flower is also one of the five flower-arrows of manmatha.
These flowers are coral red. Of course, we all know that sItA spent her
time in the aSOkavana as a prisoner of rAvaNa. It is also called vanjula
in Sanskrit. In one of jayadEva's ashTapadis (haririha mugdha vadhUnikarE)
there is a mention of manjula vanjula!
Here are some patterns with an idealised aSOka flower.
The spring is around the corner, is it not?
Regards! - mOhana
Here are two four-leaved clover arrangements with the same basic motif.
May it bring luck to you and to your loved ones! It is a letter
in an indian language. Regards! - mOhana
A bunting with mango leaves, the sacred image of the Lord's feet, earthen lamps,
a mango leaf rangOli with mango fruits as an offering to the Lord. Enjoy!
Regards! - mOhana
Regards! - mOhana