3 Hindu Gods at the Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon photos by Mike Buchheit. Mike has been the director of the Grand Canyon Field Institute since 1997. He is also a landscape photographer, veteran travel writer, and outdoor educator.

Mike has provided us with a treasure of photographs of the 3 Hindu Gods at the Grand Canyon. These worthy photographs of this significant site -- the world heritage -- binds India and America together in a permanent pious bond of friendship.  A Divine Spiritual Fellowship -- a Divya Satsanga.  Mike has become our benevolent benefactor of Grand Canyon's Hindu Gods.

These photos have been made available to Om Shanti Mandiram for use on their web site only.  The original photographs may not be commercially reproduced without prior written permission from the Mike Buchheit.

Please visit his website at: http://www.grandcanyonprints.com/

Dr. Nagar's Saga of "The Grand Hindu Pantheon on Grand Canyon". 

Some Facts about Grand Canyon

Located in North West Arizona

Over a million acres of land

At its deepest: 6,000 vertical feet

Width 4-18 miles

Length 280 miles long

Named a "World Heritage Site"

"Temples" at the Grand Canyon

Early mapmakers bestowed the title of "Temple" on several of the most majestic landforms in the canyon.

Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are some such peaks.

They are in signature vistas from the South and North Rims.

The Supreme Triad

Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva represent all aspects of Supreme Being.

Creation, Preservation and Destruction.

Similar to Christian Trinity: Father, Son, Holy Spirit.

According to the Hindu Mythology -- Vishnu in the form of a tortoise is there.  A huge gigantic serpent coiled is seated on the back of the tortoise.  Thereupon rests the globe the earth, of course rotating.

I bow down my head in reverence to the sage - explorer who names this formation as the Vishnu Schist.  Vishnu Schist is the first foundational formation -- a kind of base -- the plinth.

It may take some time and effort to render this image but it will be a highly valuable depiction. 

The image of the Hindu Amphitheater gives us a glimpse of the Indian Peninsula, a permanent pious bond of friendship between India and America preserved at this "World Heritage" site.  Twin peaks west of the Amphitheater view that dominate the skyline are Confucius and Mencius Temples, yet to be photographed.. 

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