photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Danad | all galleries >> Galleries >> Terres Himalayennes - Part. II > Le palais des démons.
previous | next
26-Oct-2019

Le palais des démons.

Rumtek - East Sikkim.


Ce moine du monastère de Rumtek confectionne cette structure de fil colorés que l’on nomme « Palais des Démons ». C’est une sorte d’offrande aux esprits nuisibles que l’on peut aussi considérer comme un « piège ». Les bouddhistes tibétains pensent que les mauvais esprits se réfugieront dans ce « palais » au lieu d’investir un corps humain ou un animal les préservant ainsi de la maladie et de la mort.
Ces croyances populaires sont plus proches de la superstition que du message originel de Gautama Bouddha.


The palace of demons.

This monk from the monastery of Rumtek makes this structure of coloured thread called «Palace of Demons». It is a kind of offering to the evil spirits that can also be considered as a “trap”. Tibetan Buddhists believe that evil spirits will take refuge in this «palace» instead of investing a human body or an animal thus preserving them from disease and death.
These popular beliefs are closer to superstition than the original message of Gautama Buddha.

Best viewed in original size.

Canon EOS 70D
1/100s f/5.6 at 28.0mm iso320 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time26-Oct-2019 11:47:43
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 70D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length28 mm
Exposure Time1/100 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent320
Exposure Bias-0.67
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programshutter priority (2)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium large original auto
share
dirkpiet 29-Apr-2020 19:10
fine composition with portrait, structures and colours, great image V
Milan Vogrin26-Mar-2020 16:54
¨Great image!V!
Marisa Livet23-Mar-2020 17:07
Amazing picture form a very effective angle.
Dave Petersen Photography23-Mar-2020 15:42
A perfect POV for this capture. Wonderful clarity and framing while your explanation really adds to this amazing image. VV
Pierre20-Mar-2020 15:36
Une superbe photo de ce moine réalisant cette splendide structure colorée! V
Dan Greenberg14-Mar-2020 15:35
An amazing thing. I have never seen this before and thank you for telling us what it is and what it's purpose is. Beautifully framed and photographed. ~BV~
Gill Kopy14-Mar-2020 03:17
A fascinating image and such interesting information. V
Fabienne13-Mar-2020 22:36
Que de patience pour confectionner cette superbe et colorée offrande, les esprits vont être heureux 🙂

C’est une magnifique photo composée avec talent.
Industrial Heritage13-Mar-2020 09:41
Most wonderful capture of this tradition.
Ika Zinka Eferl13-Mar-2020 09:18
Nice work Milan, the colors are gorgeous! V
Martin Lamoon12-Mar-2020 21:15
An interesting place.
v
bill friedlander12-Mar-2020 20:48
So very colorful. Interesting to see how he keeps his work from rotating. V
joseantonio12-Mar-2020 19:51
nice image and interesting information.V.
Nick Paoni12-Mar-2020 18:22
Great POV. All those colors and shapes are amazing.
globalgadabout12-Mar-2020 17:35
what a visual treat...not surprising that the old superstitions persist, as they do in so many countries, even here in the west..
Walter Otto Koenig12-Mar-2020 17:05
Great perspective and detail in this colroful image. Fascinating to see this and thank you for adding the description. Interesting that Tibetan Buddhism has absorbed do many aspects that really have little or nothing to do with Buddhism at all. "V"
Blandine Mangin12-Mar-2020 16:11
de belles couleurs ! v
Borisalex12-Mar-2020 14:50
Great colors and story! V
Neil Marcus12-Mar-2020 14:20
A different world that I didn't have any idea about."VV"
Helen Betts12-Mar-2020 14:08
Fine capture of this colorful "palace" and an interesting explanation as well. V.
Fong Lam12-Mar-2020 14:05
Such fascinating beliefs and a great image with lovely colors and details...V
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment