oldfatfarang
Joined: 19 May 2005
Location: On the road to somewhere.
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 Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Rteacher wrote: |
Vedic culture extended throughout Southeast Asia. I'm quite sure that the name Pataya is derived from the Sanskrit word Patala - which is a special type of hell. Here's a definition from a Hindu dictionary:
patala: (Sanskrit) "Fallen or sinful region." The seventh chakra below the muladhara, centered in the soles of the feet. Corresponds to the seventh and lowest astral netherworld beneath the earth's surface, called Kakola ("black poison") or Patala. This is the realm in which misguided souls indulge in destruction for the sake of destruction, of torture, and of murder for the sake of murder. Patala also names the netherworld in general, and is a synonym for Naraka.
http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Patala/id/177305 |
Nice word play. last time I was in Pattaya, a guy was stabbed on the street - in the middle of the day (2 doors down from me). The next week, another guy was shot in broad daylight on the street - 5 doors down from me. I'd go there just for the song: "Pat - ta - ya! Pat - ta - ya!" |
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