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The oldest Hindu Temple, Changu Narayan

28
Dec
2017
Gods, Hinduism, Temples
is the oldest in Nepali and stands on the top of a hill called Changu or Dolagiri. It is located in VDC of district and is 8 miles east of and a few miles north of Bhaktapur. The temple is dedicated to the deity Lord . The temple was originally constructed during the Lichhavi Dynasty that dates back to 4th century and was rebuilt in 1702 after a major .
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Tantra, its concept in East and West

28
Dec
2017
Culture, Dharma, Meditation, Tantrism, Vajrayāna
Tantra is a word that can be broken into two sub-words: tan and tra Tan - meaning Tra - meaning translating into In other words, tantra is the tool of expansion. It is a purely . The way of practicing tantra is known as . There have been different concepts and practices of tantrism till the date. The practice of tantrism varies in the Eastern and Western world. Tantrism in Eastern World In the Eastern world, Tantrism is a .
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Kalachakra Mandala

Kalachakra – Mandala and Stupas around the world

24
Dec
2017
Deities, Gods, Stupas
Kalacakra in a Yi-dam( protector) who turns . Kalacakra is the title of a in one of the divisions of the . It is possible that Kalacakra is a personification of that work. Kalacakra is usually as a with four head on each of which is the . He may have twelve or twenty-four arms but never has more than two legs. In his Yi-dam form, he is dark blue. .
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Avalokiteshvara

Avalokitesvara and its forms

24
Dec
2017
Avalokiteśvara, Culture, Dharma
Among the 108 of Lokeswara Avalokitesvara is one who refuses to accept since he considers such acceptance is selfish in view of the of the great majority of the people who have not yet attained the stage. His sacrifice symbolizes infinite (Karuna), sharing of mankind's misery, willingness to help those in distress. He holds in his hand the indestructible jewel. He is and protector from danger. So his "" .
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Categories of Mandala

19
Dec
2017
Art, Dharma, Mandala
, a word that means a and represents the wholeness. are recognized generally by concentric circles and probably many other geometric figures. Mandalas are the most admired and discussed symbol in . These are the geometric designs intended to symbolize the , and the link is made to their use in and practices. The word mandala has two parts. The root word is Manda and -la is a suffix .
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Lifestyle of Monks and their techniques of making Mandala

Lifestyle of Monks & their techniques of making Mandala

19
Dec
2017
Mandala
The typical of rotates around chanting, and doing some artistic . There are different communities of in . The in these monasteries give education and people from different regions and other countries come to receive a classical . Little monks from the age of even from all over Nepal and other Himalayan countries are residing at this , in . It is not a compulsion for .
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Tibetan word for Buddha – Sangye

22
Oct
2017
Culture
Sangye is someone who has awoken from the slumber of and whose has opened up to the understanding of all things, like a flower. By remaining in a state of non-dual awareness, one can access the qualities of , even though there is nothing to acquire or cleanse in the true of the mind. As the Accomplished of states: “Clear luminous mind itself Is the essence of the three Having understood .
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Spiritual Objectives of the 4 Heavenly Kings

17
Aug
2017
Mandala
The have been a staple in for centuries, with two distinct visual : a royal representation in and Southeast and a warrior-like depiction in Central and East Asia. In Korea, the interpretation of these figures has been limited to their title, "," which translates to 'guardians of the world.' , also known as The Historical , has invoked the aid of the Four Heavenly in .
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