Gudrun's photos with the keyword: Punakha

Punakha Dzong, situated at the confluence of Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers was founded in 1637/ 38 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal . Until 1955 it was the seat of the Bhutanese government. A few days after this photo was taken, the royal wedding took place in the Dzong.

Cosmic mandalas depict the movements of sun, moon and other planets around Mount Meru, the axis mundi. The elements are depicted in the blue circle: Wind or Air (blue) stands for the gaseous state; Fire (red) stands for transformation; Water for liquid, represented by a half-circle or circle; Earth for solid matter ( yellow square or cube). 10-Week Picture Projects: Shapes, Week 3: Circle/round www.buddhanet.net/mandalas.htm www.chinabuddhismencyclopedia.com/en/index.php/The_Cosmic_Mandala:_Celebrating_Tibetan_Astronomy_and_Cosmology