Showing posts with label Images: Suvannamaccha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Images: Suvannamaccha. Show all posts
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Monday, March 4, 2019
Image: Hanuman and Suvannamaccha
Hanuman and Suvannamaccha
Anandajoti Bhikkhu at Flickr
Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok
Detail:
Anandajoti Bhikkhu at Flickr
See also: Hanuman and the Attack on the Bridge
More details:
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Image: Suvannamaccha Obstructs the Bridge-Building
Suvannamaccha Obstructs the Bridge-Building
Wat Phra Chao Phananchoeng
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Friday, February 22, 2019
Monday, February 18, 2019
Image: Hanuman and Suvannamaccha
Thai Rubbing from the West Wall of the Temple of Wat Po, Bangkok; Suvaranamaccha in the Arms of Hanuman
Whatever Hanuman's intentions in pursuing her, once she is in his arms he has only one thought in mind, to take not her life but her love. Supanna Matcha at first weeps and wails and laments her lot, but slowly, skillfully, passionately, the resourceful monkey kindles the fire in her veins that burns in his own, and it is not 'long before, many fathoms down on the soft seabed, they are tasting the delights of love.
Later the enamored mermaid queen tells Hanuman the whole story. Totsagan's watchmen had seen and reported to the king. the rapid construction of the causeway to Longka, and the demon king had sent instructions to his daughter to ensure that the monkeys' work was brought to nothing. So she had assembled her sea minions and directed them to carry away the rocks as soon as they were thrown into the sea. That is what they had been doing when Hanuman had come.
The Son of the Wind tells her his side of the story, or at least as much of it as he considers suitable. Preening himself, he 'explains that he is one of Phra Ram's most important generals, and describes how the conflict between Ram and her father started.
Having told her of his quarrel with Nilapat, and Phra Ram's decree, he makes it clear that his life depends on his completing the causeway within a further four days. If her subjects continue to carry away the rocks, he explains, he will certainly be executed. Supanna Matcha assures him that her subjects, far from hindering his work, will replace those rocks they have taken away. And so, with many a long-drawn-out sigh between them, they part.
This interlude has consequences for the golden-bodied Goddess of the Sea, and indeed for Hanuman that will be related later.
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Image: Hanuman and Suvannamaccha
Hanuman courting Ravana's mermaid daughter
Bali
From the NCPedia website:
A red-toned modern Balinese painting depicts Hanuman courting Ravana's mermaid daughter. Swooping above moonlit waves and an open-mouthed fish in the sea, Hanuman carries the beautiful mermaid in his outstretched arms. Hanuman's and the mermaid's faces are framed by the glowing full moon as they touch and gaze at one another.
Hanuman is colored white with his fur drawn precisely into the image, while the mermaid's skin is a solid dark brown. The background of the sky and sea are tinted a deep red color.In this artisitc portrayal, the mermaid's dark skin contrasts to Hanuman's light fur. Hanuman and the mermaid both wear Hindu Balinese style royal waistcloths, crowns, and ornaments.
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