Churning of the Sea of Milk bas-relief

Taken from the Bhagavata-Purana, this great Hindu creation myth is here spectacularly realised in one continuous 49m panel. By pulling alternately on the body of the giant naga (snake), which is coiled around Mount Mandara, the gods ans asuras rotate the mountain for 1,000 years to churn the cosmic sea - the Sea of Milk - and so produced amrita, the elixir of immortality.

Angkor's Big Three Temples: Day Two of Pondering Rubble and Beauty

December 30th 2012
30 Dec: Touring Angkor, Day Two (note: There are a number of photos (84) associated with this entry. Believe me when I say this is just a fraction of the photos taken that day – e.g. you’re getting off easy, and getting only the highlights. Some have commentary immediately below the image, which will give a bit of an explanation of what you are looking at). In an attempt to avoid the cru ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more

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