The ruins of the old city now form the Ayutthaya Historical Park, an archaeological site that contains palaces, Buddhist temples, monasteries and statues.

Ayutthaya is a city in Thailand, about 80 kilometers north of Bangkok. It was capital of the Kingdom of Siam, and a prosperous international trading port, from 1350 until razed by the Burmese in 1767. The ruins of the old city now form the Ayutthaya Historical Park, an archaeological site that contains palaces, Buddhist temples, monasteries and statues. Ayutthaya, once the 2nd capital city of Thailand, is full of ancient relics and historical temples & monuments.

In Buddhist scriptures, our body is compared to a guest house and our mind to a guest dwelling within it. When we die, our mind leaves our body and goes to the next life, just like a guest leaving a guest house and going somewhere else.

The mind is not the brain, It is a formless continuum that functions to perceive and understand objects. Because the mind is formless, or non-physical, by nature, it is not obstructed by physical objects.

It is very important to be able to distinguish disturbed states of mind from peaceful states. states of mind that disturb our inner peace, such as anger, jealousy, and desirous attachment, are called ‘delusions’; and these are the principal causes of all our suffering.

We may think that our suffering is caused by other people, by poor material conditions, or by society, but in reality it all comes from our own deluded states of mind. The essence of spiritual practice is to reduce and eventually to eradicate altogether our delusions, and to replace them with permanent inner peace. This is the real meaning of our human life.

The essential point of understanding the mind is that liberation from suffering cannot be found outside the mind. Permanent liberation can be found only by purifying the mind. Therefore, if we want to become free from problems and attain lasting peace and happiness we need to increase our knowledge and understanding of the mind.! ✨👁🕉🌀📿🙏

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti ~ Hari Om Tat Sat Namah Shivaya 🐚👁🐚

The Shiva Tandava Stotram is a hymn that unleashes the fury and passion of Shiva.

The Shiva Tandava Stotram is a hymn that unleashes the fury and passion of Shiva. But a fact that's not very well known is that it was composed by none other than Ravana, the Lanka king, who was an ardent devotee of Shiva. The Shiva Tandava Stotram is a stotra which describes Shiva's power and beauty.

Scriptures provide many different versions of the episode. As per one legend, Ravana being Shivas devotee wanted to have one of the most glorious lingams of Shiva in his backyard so he could worship him. A brilliant yet arrogant idea crossed his mind, he thought what lingam could be more glorious than mount Kailash itself. So he set out on his flying chariot to Kailash where Shiva and Parvati were residing. Suddenly the whole mountain began to shake and they realised that it was Ravana trying to lift mountain. To teach him a lesson for his arrogance, Shiva rested his toe on the ground which was so powerful that it trapped Ravana under the mountain. Ravana who was a great devotee of Shiva realised that his actions and arrogance had upset the almighty. So he grew repentant and began praying for forgiveness. For years he tried to please Shiva. He then composed and recited Shiva Tandav Strotam in praise of Shiva, which convinced shiva of his humility and released him from under the mountain. Through shiva tandav strotam Ravana won over Mahadev himself and proved he was a true devotee of shiva.

According to another version, Because of the intensity of his prayers and ascetic meditation, Ravana received from Shiva supernatural powers as well as a celestial sword. The sword is known as the chandrahas, or moon sword. As per legend, Ravana went travelling in his chariot and came across Mount Kailash. He became furious as his chariot could not cross over this mountain. So in a state of fury he ordered the mountain to give way to him. The mountain refused as it was the residing place of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Ravana stepped down the chariot and lifted the mountain to remove it from his path. Lord Shiva placed his toe on the mountain to put it back into place. This caused Ravana's little finger to crush under the mountain. Ravana realised his mistake and to impress Lord Shiva sang the Shiva Tandava Stotram. Lord Shiva, impressed by his devotion, gifted him the Chandrahasa sword which is indestructible. ✨💀🔱🕉📿👁🐍🌀🌷🌙🔔🐚🌿🎨✨

Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Har Har Mahadev 🕉🐚🕉

Don't let other people determine your worth. The same Shiva who created the earth created you. Remember you are special!

Don't let other people determine your worth. The same Shiva who created the earth created you. Remember you are special! 🕉👁🕉 Namaste Lovely People. It's time for Friday Inspiration! 🌙💀🌙 Someone will always be prettier, someone will always be smarter, but they will never be you. And stop wasting time explaining yourself to others. Your friends don’t need it and your enemies won’t believe it anyway. Just do what you know in your heart is right. Let go of people who don't realise your worth, life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you. If someone wants you in their life, they’ll make room for you. You shouldn’t have to fight for a spot. Never, ever insist yourself to someone who continuously overlooks your worth. And remember, it’s not the people that stand by your side when you’re at your best, but the ones who stand beside you when you’re at your worst that are your true friends.! Love, Light & Peace! ✨🕉👁🌿🐚🐍🌀🔱📿💀🌙🌷🔔🎨✨

Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Har Har Mahadev 💖🐚💖