ONAM fete – characters decoded
Mahabali = mind
Vaman = sacred feet
Mahabali crushed under the earth = mind annihilated/ controlled by sacred feet
person coming out of earth = its ATMAN not mind as widely thought of
Colour combo of atman is mix of yellow and white , hence keralites wear dresses with this mix to welcome atman
also with floral carpet
But these poor people think Maabali is coming out to see the world and they are welcoming him – its their great innocence – wat to do ?? none to make them realise
BG Venkatesh
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