Kuthodaw pagoda - stupas housing the world's largest book, consisting of 729 large marble tablets with the Tipitaka Pali canon, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia

Kuthodaw pagoda - stupas housing the world's largest book, consisting of 729 large marble tablets with the Tipitaka Pali canon, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia

Man fixing decoration onto truck for Diwali celebrations, Pali district, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Pali sea cliffs at Kalalau lookout, Napali coast, Kokee State Park, Kauai Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Hiker enjoying a waterfall along the famous Kalalau Trail, along Kauai's Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Hiker admiring a waterfall along the famous Kalalau Trail, along Kauai's Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Hiker leaping in front of a waterfall along the famous Kalalau Trail, along Kauai's Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Pali sea cliffs at Kalalau lookout, Napali coast, Kokee State Park, Kauai Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Pali sea cliffs on the Kalaulau trail, Napali Coast State Park, Kauai Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Pali sea cliffs on the Kalaulau trail, Napali Coast State Park, Kauai Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Pali sea cliffs on the Kalaulau trail, Napali Coast State Park, Kauai Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Pali sea cliffs, Napali coast, Kokee State Park, Kauai Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Pali sea cliffs on the Kalaulau trail, Napali Coast State Park, Kauai Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Pali sea cliffs on the Kalaulau trail, Napali Coast State Park, Kauai Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Pali sea cliffs on the Kalaulau trail, Napali Coast State Park, Kauai Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Pali sea cliffs on the Kalaulau trail, Napali Coast State Park, Kauai Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Pali sea cliffs on the Kalaulau trail, Napali Coast State Park, Kauai Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Farmer using pair of oxen to turn water wheel to draw water from well for irrigation at Samad in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Jain pilgrim with traditional mask at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District, Rajasthan, India

Jain pilgrim with traditional mask at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District, Rajasthan, India

Young Indian Hindu girl sewing bridal veil at home in Tarpal in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

White marble pillars and ceiling at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

White marble religious icon carvings at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District of Rajasthan, India

The Ranakpur Jain Temple being renovated at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

White marble religious icon carvings at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District of Rajasthan, India

Temple priest shows tourists stone carving detail at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District of Rajasthan, India

Dome of central hall ceiling detail at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Stone carvings and marble pillars at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Farmer using pair of oxen to turn water wheel to draw water from well for irrigation in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Buffalo shaking itself dry after wallowing in lake at Ranakpur in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Young Indian Hindu girl age 20 sewing bridal veil at home in Tarpal in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

White marble religious icon carvings at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District of Rajasthan, India

Indian man wearing traditional Rajasthani turban in Sadri town in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Indian family three generations with pregnant young wife by auto rickshaw in Sadri town in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Stone carvings and marble pillars at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Farmer using pair of oxen to turn water wheel to draw water from well for irrigation in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Young Indian Hindu girl sewing bridal veil at home in Tarpal in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Indian man wearing traditional Rajasthani turban in Sadri town in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

White marble pillars and ceiling at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Puu O Kila lookout on the Na Pali coast, Kauai, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Detail of stone carvings at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Jain pilgrims with traditional masks at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District, Rajasthan, India

Na Pali, north coast of the island of Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

Na Pali, north coast of the island of Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

Detail of stone carvings at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Tourists with tour guide at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Na Pali coast from Ke's Beach, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, United States of America, Pacific, North America

Pali writing tablets, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

The towering eroded seacliffs of the famous NA PALI COAST seen by helicopter, the easiest way to see this inaccessible scenic wonder, Kauai, Hawaii, USA

The towering eroded seacliffs of the famous NA PALI COAST ending at lovely Kee Beach, a favourite with snorkellers and film-makers, Kauai, Hawaii, USA

Looking towards the towering seacliffs of the famous NA Pali Coast from the Kokee State Park at the head of Waimea Canyon, Kauai, Hawaii, USA

The towering eroded seacliffs of the famous NA PALI COAST seen by helicopter, the easiest way to see this inaccessible scenic wonder, Kauai, Hawaii, USA

The towering eroded seacliffs of the famous NA PALI COAST seen by helicopter, the easiest way to see this inaccessible scenic wonder, Kauai, Hawaii, USA

Looking towards the towering seacliffs of the famous NA Pali Coast from the Kokee State Park at the head of Waimea Canyon, Kauai, Hawaii, USA

Looking towards the towering seacliffs of the famous NA Pali Coast from the Kokee State Park at the head of Waimea Canyon, Kauai, Hawaii, USA

Kalalau lookout, Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

One of many marble slabs containing text and commentary from the Tripitaka, Kuthodaw Pagoda, Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)

A young nun studying, Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing, near Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)

Polihale Beach Na Pali Coast Kauai HI USA

Cloud over an ocean, Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, USA

Sari production, Pali, Rajasthan, India

Drying of sari cloth, Sari Production, Pali, Rajasthan, India

Sunrays through darkness above Pali Ridge, Oahu, Hawaii

Aerial Photo of Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, USA

LKA, Sri Lanka : Old scrips on palmleave, vellum, parchment paper, with traditionel ayurvedic recipes

LKA, Sri Lanka : Old scrips on palmleave, vellum, parchment paper, with traditionel ayurvedic recipes

Na Pali Coast, Na Pali Coast State Park, Kauai, Hawaii, USA, North America

Aerial of the Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, USA, North America

Rugged Na Pali coast, aerial view, Kaua'i, Hawai'i, Polynesia

Aerial of the rugged Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, USA, North America

Rugged Na Pali coast, aerial view, Kaua'i, Hawai'i, Polynesia

Pali, Small village on the coast, Nisyros, Dodecanese, Greece, Europe

Panoramic view of the sea, Na Pali Coast State Park, Kauai, Hawaii Islands, USA

High angle view of a cliff, Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii Islands, USA

Sea in front of a cliff, Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii Islands, USA

Close-up of a person's hand, Na Pali Coast State Park, Kauai, Hawaii Islands, USA

Rear view of tourists standing at observation point looking at a view, Na Pali Coast State Park, Kauai, Hawaii Islands, USA

Naga is the Sanskrit and Pali word for a deity or class of entity or being, taking the form of a very large snake, found in Hinduism and Buddhism. In India, nagas are considered nature spirits and the protectors of springs, wells and rivers. They bring rain, and thus fertility, but are also thought to bring disasters such as floods and drought. According to traditions nagas are only malevolent to humans when they have been mistreated. They are susceptible to mankind's disrespectful actions in relation to the environment. They are also associated with waters &33; rivers, lakes, seas, and wells &33; and are generally regarded as guardians of treasure.They are objects of great reverence in some parts of southern India where it is believe that they bring fertility and prosperity to their venerators. Expensive and grand rituals are conducted in their honour.

Aerial View Of Na Pali Coast On The Hawaiian Island Of Kauai

Large waves crashing along the rugged coastline of the Na Pali Coast at Ke'e Beach; Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Community garden at Kalalau Beach, cliff and ocean are in the background, Na Pali Coast State Park; Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Sunset behind the rugged mountains along the Na Pali Coast, Kalalau Beach, Na Pali Coast State Park; Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Pastel sunset sky over the rugged mountains along the Na Pali Coast, Kalalau Beach, Na Pali Coast State Park; Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Bright orange sunset behind the rugged mountains along the Na Pali Coast, Kalalau Beach, Na Pali Coast State Park; Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Sunset over Kalalau Beach, Na Pali Coast State Park; Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Rugged mountains of Na Pali Coast and Kalalau Beach in morning light, viewed from Kalalau Trail, Na Pali Coast State Park; Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Rugged mountains of Na Pali Coast and Kalalau Valley, viewed from Kalalau Trail, Na Pali Coast State Park; Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Kalalau Beach, viewed from a cave, Na Pali Coast State Park; Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Taro field with tropical plants in Kalalau Valley, with rugged mountains in the background, Na Pali Coast State Park; Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

View of Na Pali Coast and Kalalau Valley from Pu’u O Kila Lookout, sunset glow on the rugged cliff, Koke'e State Park; Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Kalalau Campground in woods by Kalalau Beach, Na Pali Coast State Park; Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Heavy clouds along the colourful Na Pali Coast, Kalalu Valley; Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Hawaii, Oahu, Honolulu, Pali Golf Course, A local golfer congratulates his friend after making a good shot at hole 5.

Hawaii, Oahu, Aerial of Honolulu overlooking the Koolau Mountains.

Hawaii, Kauai, Na Pali Coast, Kalalau Valley, View from Kokee State Park.

Large ocean waves crashing along the Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Ocean waves crashing into the shore off the Na Pali coast, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Large ocean wave crashes into rock along the Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America