32 thoughts on “Sacred Threads – Knots of Belief”

1. arundhathi on May 13, 2012 at 8:02 pm said:

   The custom of using such charmed threads and objects to guard against the evil and bring fortune dates back to very ancient periods which includes the time when talismans & amulets were n great vogue;they were supposed to create some magical impacts on the bearer and were inevitably associated with the myths surrounding exorcism & intercession, not just n Hinduism but n various active religions from time to time. Your pics and descriptions lead the viewers to a bewitching spell of mystery and uncanny experience…….as usual, nothing more to say….just wonderful….!

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2. TheBlackTwig on May 14, 2012 at 7:36 am said:

   I got a sacred thread, for my safety, knotted around the handle of my luggage before I leave India. I’m not a Hindu but I felt much more secured.

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   • Ranadive Neelenchery on May 14, 2012 at 12:36 pm said:

     Thanks

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3. rema on May 14, 2012 at 10:05 am said:

   love the pics….:)

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   • Ranadive Neelenchery on May 14, 2012 at 12:35 pm said:

     Thanks Rema

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4. Madhu on May 16, 2012 at 11:40 pm said:

   Beautiful shots!

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   • Ranadive Neelenchery on May 17, 2012 at 12:24 am said:

     Thanks Madhu

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5. Photography Journal Blog on May 16, 2012 at 11:51 pm said:

   Thanks for this post, I love the photos.

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   • Ranadive Neelenchery on May 17, 2012 at 12:24 am said:

     Thanks alot

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6. Blood-Ink-Diary on May 17, 2012 at 2:14 am said:

   Stunning post, as usual Ranadive! Threads, amulets, taveez – I believe many cultures have similar beliefs. A friend from Tibet gifted me a thread, another friend from a Sufi dargah! Now…one waits from Ranadive to me!!! lol.
   Love your blog! Cheers.

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7. Carmen on May 19, 2012 at 4:49 pm said:

   I think it’s kind of amazing how there are certain rituals that go across different cultures and beliefs. The Chinese have a few spiritual practices that involves tying things to trees as well.
   Great photos!

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   • Ranadive Neelenchery on May 19, 2012 at 4:49 pm said:

     Thanks Carmen

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8. Rashmi on May 20, 2012 at 12:29 pm said:

   good pics … we can see long nails in Chottanikkara Devi temple… some temples we can see small cradles hanging on trees … good going Rana with rare topics )

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   • Ranadive Neelenchery on May 20, 2012 at 12:32 pm said:

     Thanks Chechi

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9. travtrails on May 21, 2012 at 2:06 pm said:

   unique concepts

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   • Ranadive Neelenchery on May 21, 2012 at 2:08 pm said:

     True ,, Thanks for the comment

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10. Juliana Moore on May 24, 2012 at 5:05 pm said:

    wonderful shots!

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    • Ranadive Neelenchery on May 24, 2012 at 5:10 pm said:

      Thanks Juliana

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11. zoetic * epics on May 25, 2012 at 9:23 pm said:

    You have captured the beauty of this event! Well done!

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    • Ranadive Neelenchery on May 26, 2012 at 2:26 pm said:

      thanks Zoetic

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12. Maricely Roman Terron on June 10, 2012 at 3:09 pm said:

    Beautiful pictures and interesting meaning of the knots!

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    • Ranadive Neelenchery on June 10, 2012 at 3:39 pm said:

      Thanks Maricely

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    • Ranadive Neelenchery on June 23, 2012 at 4:06 pm said:

      Thank you Maricely

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13. joshi daniel on July 1, 2012 at 3:08 pm said:

    nice documentary

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    • Ranadive Neelenchery on July 1, 2012 at 3:15 pm said:

      Thanks Joshi

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14. Wolfgang on July 13, 2012 at 10:56 am said:

    Wonderful series! You can feel the atmosphere of this event …

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    • Ranadive Neelenchery on July 14, 2012 at 5:41 pm said:

      Thanks Friend ! love your blog and pics there ,, but getting very difficult to drop a comment out there

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    • Wolfgang on August 6, 2012 at 11:33 am said:

      Thanks for your compliments and for your feedback, Ranadive.
      I am sorry to hear that you have difficulties to comment on my photos – what was your problem? Maybe I can solve it.

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15. hellboy2503 on August 2, 2012 at 7:11 pm said:

    Great shots – like it

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    • Ranadive Neelenchery on August 2, 2012 at 7:13 pm said:

      Thanks HelloBoy

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16. Shikha Varma on August 24, 2012 at 6:18 pm said:

    I like the rare themes you choose for your series…lovely!

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    • Ranadive Neelenchery on August 25, 2012 at 11:00 am said:

      Thanks

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