It was around sunrise on a Sunday morning. I was ascending a hill along with my trekking buddies on the outskirts of Jaipur. Dark clouds covered the sky with no sign of a Sunrise. A thought flashed in my mind – no sunrise to capture today? With no trail to follow as we were trekking, I was negotiating with rocks & monsoon foliage. I was almost halfway on this hill when I saw this amazing flash of light on my right side.
The sunlight was beaming through the dark clouds; quite like Divine Light! It reminded me of a quote by Amy Leigh Mercree.
Let go of rejections and focus on self-reflection. For it is within that you will find the light you seek.
While I missed capturing sunrise on this day but it was more than compensated with this view. What do you think?
What is Divine Light?
Divine light is interpreted differently by people based on their beliefs and conviction. Probably a spiritual connection. Some people think that a divine force is trying to connect with us or sending us a message. I would like to mention here the word Prakāśa used by followers of Shaivism who associate it with the transcendental experience. In simple terms, the word Prakash means light. I think being able to experience such Divine light is the closest spiritual experience we all can have. Certainly, it’s not common. Probably a chance event!
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You are right, any pleasant experience beyond the reach of our thoughts is ‘loosely’ called Divine.
Btw, the meaning of my first name is also ‘light’ 🙂
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well explained Alok. I guess the word Alok is derived from “Alok-kik” which also means super natural! 🙂
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For Christians the Bible verse comes to mind: I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. Thank you for this amazing shot you captured when the light was breaking through the dark clouds, Arv!
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Indeed! It’s a great verse! Witnessing such scenes is always a spiritual experience. Thanks for sharing your thoughts 🙂
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Loved the pics and the quote!
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I’m happy you liked the post 😆
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Awesome shot arv! Divine light is the power within us that guides us through thick and thin. 🙂
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Absolutely. All we need to do is allow us to be guided. I always find your post to be uplifting and motivating. 😊
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Light is divine…
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Surely it is. Thanks for sharing your thoughts here. 😃
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Wow! What a sight it would have been. Truly Divine. I got a similar capture in Hampi. Check this when you get time – http://happinessandfood.com/wordless-wednesday-31/
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Thanks Parul. Your capture is truly amazing. It is a rare capture. By the just just mulling over participating in wordless Wednesday! what do you think?
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It’s a lovely way to share that picture from your archives and save it for future. I see it that way. Easy peasy happiness 🙂 Good for it!
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This one is not old, Parul. I have many pictures which I haven’t shared yet on any platform. 😃
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What was meant was the ones that haven’t seen light 🙂
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I get that!
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God’s rays!! 🙂 Wow. Sights like these truly explain why nature is divine! 🙂 Loved the capture Arvind!
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Thank you! Nothing can rival the beauty created by mother nature! I have couple of similar pictures captured over a period of time!
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beautiful Arv….. nature keeps on throwing surprises and people like you are there in time to capture them and share with the world….. good one….
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Thanks Sudhir! To be honest,this is biggest inspiration for me to get up early.
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nothing can be great than this inspiration Arv…. nothing more beautiful than this nature……
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Absolutely 👍
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That is such a special moment when you witness a sky like this. Almost a religious experience ))
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True…not something you come across everyday!
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I can’t remember last time I saw something similar
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There is nothing more beautiful than the divinity in nature’s play. Fab click, Arv! These are the views that makes the travel even more blissful.
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True Saumy! Just a chance event, actually! 🙂
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ooh. I was just in Jaipur on the 1st for a talk I gave at B.M. Birla auditorium for students. Loved how organized and beautiful the place. Wish I could have stayed longer.
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Great to know. What was the topic of the talk?
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Let go of rejection and focus on reflections- Too good. I loved the picture and your take on it.
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What gorgeous light!
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Thank you Fiona! 🙂
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Just AWESOME.
Great captured.
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Thanks Rupam! Happy to hear that from a skilled photographer like you. 🙂
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I love it when the sun breaks through the clouds like that. I’ve got one or two photographs where that really happens but the light wasn’t golden as in your photograph. More a case of a grey sky with some murky white light breaking through. Still spectacular but not as exciting.
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I think natural scenes like these are quite unique and each of these is spectacular and incomparable. We might have our own preferences but it’s great that nature creates such beautiful scenery for us to enjoy. Will love to see your captures Mike. I love your photos. 🙂
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Beautiful picture Arv, truly divine !
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Thanks, Rekha. Happy to hear that you liked it. 😃
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Welcome !!!
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I loved the 2nd picture! Its stunning 🙂 It is as if the God himself is showering his blessing on us through those golden rays!
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Well said. Its even better when you get to see and experience it in person. Frankly, we don’t get such opportunities often. 😊
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It’s surely beautiful divine lights 👍👍👍
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I loved this quote and the gorgeous pics of the divine lights. Self-reflection is the key to overcome the feelings associated with rejection. It’s amazing how we tend to get signs and signals from nature…sending us just the message we need to hear. Nice blog this, good luck to you.
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Thank you for the appreciation. It is true that nature sends us subtle messages. But I guess not everyone is attuned to understand them. Do you agree?
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Completely agree. It’s meant for the chosen few. 🙂
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I guess it has to do with how you are “wired” 🙂
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Amazing. Nature makes you introspect and thats what I love about it the most. Indeed the light we seek outside is within us, only if we turn inward.
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well said! 🙂
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Likewise
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