Ancient Psychedelia: Alien Gods & Mushroom Goddesses
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| Govardhan hill, in India is supposed to be the natural form of the Lord Krishna himself. “Go” translates to “cows,” and “vardhana” translates to “nourishment.” Govardhan Puja is celebrated on the day after Diwali. It is the day upon which Lord Krishna defeated Indra. In the mythology, Krishna is questioning the annual offerings to Indra, and believes the farmers should not be praying or conducting sacrifices for natural phenomenon. Indra gets upset by this and floods the village and Krishna has to lift up Mount Govardham to protect his people and cattle from the rain. Krishna is depicted in a relief at Preah Khan Temple in Angkor Wat Cambodia c. 1100-1200 AD (19i). In both images, one can see krishna’s body becoming the stem of the mushroom, and the Govardhan hill, which he is holding up, becomes the cap of the mushroom.  (19h) Krishna lifting Mount Govardhana  (19i) Krishna lifting Mount Govardhana Preah Khan Temple, Angkor Wat Cambodia c. 1100-1200 AD |
 (97h) Krishna stealing the clothes of the Gopi girls, in Hampi. Arjuna is a main character in the Mahabharata. In Sanskrit the name means white, clear, or silver. He was supposed to have been born seven months after the birth of Krishna. Lord Krishna’s love and friendship with Lord Arjuna is the most celebrated followed by Lord Rama and Lord Hanuman’s. From the Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna: I behold, O god of gods, within thy frame all beings and things of every kind; the Lord Brahmâ on his lotus throne, all the Rishees and the heavenly Serpents. I see thee on all sides, of infinite forms, having many arms, stomachs, mouths, and eyes. But I can discover neither thy beginning, thy middle, nor thy end, O universal Lord, form of the universe. I see thee crowned with a diadem and armed with mace and chakra, a mass of splendor, darting light on all sides; difficult to behold, shining in every direction with light immeasurable, like the burning fire or glowing sun. (65) Hanuman is a monkey deity and devotee of Rama, featured in the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and some of the Puranas. One of his traits is the act of celibacy, representing self-less devotion. He symbolizes inner self control, faith and dedication to a particular cause. I found Hanuman to be very supportive during my journey while writing this book. (65) A Book of Hindu Scriptures, p. 52; Chapter XI Vision of the Divine Form as Including all Forms |
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