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Itum Bahal temple

Itum Bahal and the Legend of the Demon Guru Mapa

19
Jun
2022
Dharma, Monasteries, Monuments
There are innumerable in where are passed on from one generation to the next. The presence of many , , monasteries and Bahals ( courtyards) made as one of the centers of since the ancient . Some of the breathtaking and majestic sites are still fully functioning, while others are remnants of the ancient city’s glorious past. Itum Bahal (Shree Bhaskar Deva Sanskarit Kesh Krit .
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Explaining Padmasambhava – The fierce Guru Dragpo

2
Apr
2020
Art, Himalayan Art, Thangka, Tibetan paintings
is also called fierce . Padmashamvara is from the Terma Revealed. Padmashamvara is from Treasure Lineage of Nyang Ral Nyima Ozer 1124-1192. The life of Padmasambhava In this portion, we are going to learn about the life of Padmasambhava. After, that we will learn the short etymological description of the word Padmasambhava itself. Etymology of the Padmasambhava Padmasambhava is known as Byung Gnas in . Earlier, we learn about the life of Padmasambhava. Now we were going .
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Guru Rimpoche Padmasambhava Thangka

6
Aug
2018
Thangka
“-Born”, also known as the , was a sage from , northwestern Classical (in the modern-day Swat Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ). Padmasambhava is said to have transmitted to , and neighboring countries in the 8th century AD. In those lands, he is better known as “Precious Guru”. This site is dedicated to her figure. Padmasambhava is considered a manifestation of  also known as Guru . He .
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Muktinath and the Muktikshetra in Mustang

28
Aug
2022
Dharma, Hinduism
The holy from Gandaki river gushing out of the 108 water spouts are said to cleanse the devotees of their sins and set them on a path to salvation. The waters are to as well and it’s called '' in language meaning "a hundred springs". The Muktinath pilgrimage The are believed to be terrestrial dwelling place of saints and the home of the . The Muktinath situated at an .
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The Ancient Town of Panauti and its Heritage

14
Aug
2022
Dharma, Hinduism, Temples
Panauti is one of the oldest towns in situated at the confluence of the two rivers Punyamata and Rosi. Legend has it that a third invisible river also meets with the two rivers, making it a Triveni (a scared place where three rivers meet). Many believe Panauti was named after the Punyamata river. Moreover, Panauti has been called by different names throughout like Punyawati, Punyamatinagar, Panchal desh, Punanti and Palaati. The Town The .
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An 18th century Mongolian miniature which depicts a monk generating a tantric visualization.

Vajrayana practices – The tantric samaya vows

22
Jul
2022
Mahāyāna, Vajrayāna
along with Mantrayāna, Guhyamantrayāna, Tantrayāna, Secret Mantra, Tantric Buddhism, and Esoteric Buddhism are names referring to Buddhist traditions associated with Tantra and "Secret Mantra". Practitioners of Vajrayāna need to abide by various tantric vows or pledges called samaya. These are extensions of the rules of the Prātimokṣa and Bodhisattva vows for the lower levels of tantra, and are taken during initiations into the empowerment for a particular Unsurpassed Yoga Tantra. The special tantric vows .
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The Sheshnaryan Temple & Rigzin Drubte Ghatshal Monastery

17
Jul
2022
Dharma, Hinduism
In the same complex, close to the the Sheshnarayan is the oldest in , Rigzin Drubte Ghatshal Monastery. It is a great example of and cultural pluralism in . A , a and a prophetic vision Lord is one of the principal deities of . He is part of the holy that consists of three — , the creator, , the god of destruction and Vishnu who is responsible .
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Padmapani Paubha

The Tales of Padmapani Lokeshwar, Sankata and the Mahankal Bhairava

26
Jun
2022
Avalokiteśvara, Dharma, Hinduism
Narendra Deva along with the priest, Bandudatta and a local farmer, Lalit travelled all the way to Assam, to bring Lokeshwar to but since they faced a lot of "sankat" (dangers) along the way, the priest Bandudatta summoned Sankata, the "deity who removes dangers". In , stories about and have existed from the beginning of and they were an important part of everyday life. They elaborated everything from .
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Worldly Protector Tsangpa Karpo

18
May
2022
Art, Himalayan Art, Mahāyāna, Thangka, Vajrayāna
Karpo is a wrathful of . Tsangpa Karpo was a dynasty that dominated large parts of Tibet from 1565 to 1642. It was the last royal dynasty to rule in its own name. The regime of Tsangpa Karpo was founded by , a low-born retainer of the prince of the Dynasty and governor of Shigatse in Tsang (West-Central Tibet) since 1548. Tsangpa is known as gTsang pa in Tibet. of .
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