Twisted Fun
I received this set of photos in my email from a Sri Lankan friend. Anand operates a foundation called “Gods Own Children” which runs a school in Jaffna for children with special needs.
One of his staff members came across these two snakes up in Jaffna…I think the shots are self-explanatory….
Guest Photographer: “Anand’s Staff Member”
July 5, 2006 @ 2:09 pm
LEGEND HAS IT THAT – THE PERSON/S WHO SEE THE SEXUAL ACT OF THE KING/COBRA WILL DIE SOON.I MYSELF READ IN A NEWSPAPER LONG TIME AGO -HOW A COBRA CAME TO THE PERSON”S HOUSE IN THE NIGHT AND BIT THE MAN WHO DIED.THIS IS A COMMON BELIEF AMONG HINDUS AND BHUDDHISTS , AND ALL INDIANS.IT IS ALSO SAID THAT IF YOU KILL A COBRA – THE COBRA TAKES A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE KILLER – THE PARTNER COMES ALONG -SEES THE KILLERS PHOTO IN THE EYES/HOOD OF THE PARTNER AND SEARCHES FOR THE KILLER.THEREFORE, IT IS ADVISED TO BURN THE DEAD BODY OF THE SNAKE.
July 5, 2006 @ 2:16 pm
HERE IS ANOTHER STORY ABOUT THR CURSE OF THE COBRA.MY MATERNAL GRANDFATHER STRUCK A HUGE BLOW ON THE BACK OF A COBRA, AND THE COBRA WITH ITS BACK BROKEN STRUGGLED AND DIED.THIS WAS IN 1964.THE BODYOF THE SNAKE WAS BURNT.TEN YEARS LATER, MY MATERNAL UNCLE( THE ONLY SON OF MY GRANDFATHER) MET WITH A MAJOR ACCIDENT IN LONDON – BROKE HIS BACK WITH A SLIPPED DISC AS WELL AND BECAME PARALYSED.MY MOTHER OFFERED POOJAS ( PRAYERS AND PENANCE) TO THE HINDU SERPENT GODDDESS ( NAAGAPOOSHANI AMMAN ) IN A FAMOUS TEMPLE IN AN ISLAND OFF JAFFNA, AND MY UNCLE GOT CURED.
July 5, 2006 @ 2:18 pm
Yipes!!! Anand!
You really know how to put a person’s snake phobia’s to rest… NOT!!!
Thanx for the info. nonetheless
Sue