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Lunar eclipse and the intelligent rabbit in Hampi
In ancient Indian coins, inscriptions and the emblems of various dynasties, the sun and moon were shown together to indicate eternity, which coincides with an idiom
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Any thoughts about a hare/rabbit bring to my mind a handful of fables and a few works of art of ancient India, and even world over. Mohenjo-daro of the Indus civilisation (before 1900 BCE), for instance, had yielded a life-like terracotta figurine and two copper plaque engravings, which show a rabbit each. Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) of Germany had produced, in 1502, a watercolour study of a ‘Young Hare’, which appears more realistic than any similar kind of work that might have been produced in ‘Photorealism’ of recent origin.
Being passionate about cooking since long, I have been interested in knowing the antiquity of all ethnic food items, which still remain a part of our daily meal. Pappu Pulusu, or simply Pulusu, is a delicacy of the Andhra cuisine; but the name is less known outside the region. On the contrary, Sambar, which has always been considered as part of Tamil cuisine, is well known worldwide. Though the names differ, both items are prepared nearly with the same ingredients, like pigeon peas, a variety of vegetables, and of course, the main ingredient, tamarind paste, and also a bit of jaggery. While reading classical Telugu literature, I paid little attention to either Pulusu or Sambar, perhaps because both are too common within South Indian food culture to take any special note. Anyway, let me now bring forth a simple question: Who invented Sambar?
The mystery of the Hanging Pillar in Veerabhadra Swamy Lepakshi temple of Andhra Pradesh Updated Mar 12, 2021 | 21:02 IST
The great Vijayanagara empire gave patronage to Indian artists. The Veerbhadra Lepakshi Temple at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh is a marvel in stone. Many tried exploring how a stone pillar hangs but failed. The Nandi Bail carved out of granite at Veerabhadra Lepakshi temple | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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One big mystery at the Lepakshi temple is how the hanging piller was constructed or carved.
While sixty-nine other pillars support the ceiling, one corner pillar does not touch the temple floor at all.