The Miraculous Manifestations of Lord Budha.

-as perceived by 11 different individuals, including me...

 

This picture is by Raja Ravi Varma, portraying the “Temptation of Budha” an incident in Lord Budha’s life. This incident has widely been compared with the “Temptations of Christ”, after his 40 days and 40 nights fasting. 

In the philosophical and spiritual sphere both these men have been regarded as the ones who attained enlightenment and knew the secrets and purpose of life.  

My attempt here is just to put in words the perception of different individuals about this picture. I have been showing this picture to many of my friends and asked what they perceive from the picture. Here go the replies: (I am not mentioning the names as it is not that important or relevant)

1.     Look at her long hair! What a beauty with such a structure. Hats off to Ravi Varma.

2.    "Look at her eyes with burning desire to seduce him. I wish I were Budha!"

3.    "Ravi Varma is such a sadist! He has drawn a piece of art but look where he has kept the flower, killing all the fun."

4.    "No man can resist the way she sits on his lap and pressing her bare breast against his! I am sure about what would have happened after this. Don’t tell me that Budha was not moved!"

5.    "Whatever you say buddy, the way his right hand moving shows she succeeded in her mission."

6.    "Did Budha really have such big ears? He is no normal human being. No wonder he sits with eyes closed, while such a ravishing beauty is at her best, on his body!"

7.    "See the cracks in his Aura! It surely signifies that Ravi Varma meant that Budha lost his control and reputation in this incident. I would wonder only if he did not. What a picture!"

8.    "I wouldn’t mind being a Budha if such incidents are assured in the way ahead."

9.    "Look at his face and the expression! He has not been moved an inch by whatever she is doing. He understands what is temptation and the result of being tempted, that too when he is at the edge of attaining enlightenment"

10 "Is this a picture from Kama Suthra? Why the hell are you keeping it on your Desktop? (I had kept it as my desktop picture for some days)"

11.  "Budha is a man of great self control, attained from long and tiring medication, just like Christ. The picture signifies the victory of Budha as a man in overcoming the temptations of life, which qualifies him to be God or nearly God.

Christ also had overcome his temptations after 40 days fasting and medication. You could call this picture as the “Portrait on the creation of a God”"

Friends, I think it would be enlightening if you could share what you think about the picture.

Please do revert...

 

Sibi Mathews