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Mystery of Beauty

Beauty is that which does not reveal itself in totality. It holds an element of mystery, the undescribable that links to transcendence. When beauty surrounds itself by mystery, inviting to find it through an experience, it can create a sense of enlightenment, leading to silence.

 

The weather at Yuanyang in Yunnan province of China, along the Red river, famous for its rice-paddy terraces was not in favor for photography. Mist and clouds had reduced the visibility to near zero, revealing nothing in the landscape. I decided to turn my eyes to find traces of beauty, emerging between the clouds.

 

In doing so I was reminded of a hymn by Kabir from Adi Granth, the spiritual scripture of the Sikhs.


Struck by the Mystery of God, Kabeer remains silent.


Kabir, page 1374 of Adi Granth

 

A sense of enlightenment through discovery of beauty in the visible form can become a source of reflection for the deeper beauty within all of us.

 

Fog at Yuanyang, China

A village in Yuanyang, China

 

Fog at Yuanyang, China

A village in Yuanyang, China

 

Fog at Yuanyang, China

A village in Yuanyang, China


Fog at Yuanyang, China

A village in Yuanyang, China

 

Fog at Yuanyang, China

A village in Yuanyang, China

 

Fog at Yuanyang, China

A village in Yuanyang, China

 

Fog at Yuanyang, China

A village in Yuanyang, China

 

Fog at Yuanyang, China

A village in Yuanyang, China

Comments(30)

  1. Reply
    Preetpal Singh says:

    Woo hoo.. Love the pics sir..

  2. Reply
    Indermeet Sial says:

    Lovely Amardeep!

  3. Reply
    Raj says:

    Awesome Pictures Veerji
    Make me your chela !!

  4. Reply
    Dhruv Jolly says:

    Brilliant

  5. Reply
    mustafa says:

    Beauty lies
    in the eye of the beholder,
    Your eyes are mine,now.

  6. Reply
    Bipinchandra says:

    You please start photography class

  7. Reply
    Moninder SIngh Modgil says:

    Beautiful!

  8. Reply
    Ajay Tripathi says:

    Amazing! What you said “Beauty is that which does not reveal itself in totality. It holds an element of mystery” appears true.
    It requires sharp eyes and intent to see it, find it. Can see it through you now!

  9. Reply
    Manoj Chacko says:

    “When beauty surrounds itself by mystery, inviting to find it through an experience, it can create a sense of enlightenment, leading to silence.”……love that line in your blog. I perfectly understand and know that feeling…over whelmed. Awesome pictures and well written ….keep up the good work.

  10. Reply
    Raj Anand says:

    blockbuster, too good ….

  11. Reply
    Harvinder Kaur says:

    Very beautiful pictures, I always wait for u r blog as it is always nice and informative.

  12. Reply
    Geetali says:

    With these photos, you have crossed over into the realm of high art. I particularly love the first two images. Absolutely brilliant and so very evocative.

  13. Reply
    Upinder Kaur says:

    Very nice pictures.

  14. Reply
    Mohindra Chadha says:

    Dear Amardeep,
    You are a genius. You can create beautiful photographs even under adverse condition. Your renderings from Adi Granth citing Kabir’s verse is immaculate.

  15. Reply
    Madhu says:

    I have wondered if the places you visit are as beautiful or if you are just getting your readers to see the world through the magic vision of yours, where you transform anything you wish into beauty beyond imagination!! God bless you for this!

  16. Reply
    Daljit says:

    Truly divine.

  17. Reply
    Masood Akhtar says:

    It turned more excellent than it could have been in broad daylight!

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      Satinder Rekhi says:

      I agree with your comments on beauty. Are you in China now?

  18. Reply
    Arun says:

    Wonderful stuff as usual. The third image is so much like a Chinese ink drawing. Loved it.
    Incidentally I am following jccalverly on Instagram. He also makes lovely nature and landscape photographs. You might like to check him out.
    Best wishes as usual
    Arun Sikka

  19. Reply
    stephanie sheppard says:

    WOW Absolutely stunning. Just beautiful. You never fail to put me in awe.
    Wahe Guru!!!

    Best,
    Stephanie

  20. Reply
    Harawant Singh says:

    The beauty of Nature and thanks to the hands of the photographer that we are enjoying every bit of it.

    Reminded me of the glow of Harminder Sahib during my first visit.

    But when we are the locals, life just goes on, like each breath we consumed. We accept, without thanking the Provider.

  21. Reply
    Surupa Chatterjee says:

    Loved what you wrote in the first few lines. Beauty is mysterious and to discover it bit by bit is a journey in itself .Ethereally beautiful scenes captured through a master’s eyes and heart. Salute again.

  22. Reply
    Steve McCurdy says:

    Beautiful, Amardeep!

  23. Reply
    Jaswant says:

    Really awesome!!

  24. Reply
    manmohan singh says:

    Wjkk Wjkf, Eternal Beauty.

  25. Reply
    Balbir Khandpur says:

    Simply fascinating:one can spend hours in letting imagination run amuck!Great work of art.

  26. Reply
    amarjeet kaur says:

    How beauty captured in the village really a beautiful sight in you. Yes surroundings reflect by inner vision as well inner beauty reflects by making more beautiful surrounding…………….

  27. Reply
    kishore kumar biswas says:

    ” Believe in the divinity of beauty , which is the beginning of your appreciation of life and the origin of your love for joy .” once wrote Kahlil Gibran . The mystic wrote with words.

    Amardeep a exquisite photographer always tell it with pictures.

    Both of them take us to a world of sublime feelings.

  28. Reply
    Kumar subramanian says:

    Amar
    Fantastic pics.

  29. Reply
    Arvinder Singh says:

    These are hauntingly beautiful images. Beyond imaginatio.

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