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The golden
temple and its sublime architectural design, the marvelous artefacts and engrossing stories have startled the
minds of visitors and left them pondering for years.
Patan is a captivating
ancient city boasting some majestic temples and monasteries poking out from behind modern buildings to those found along the old narrow alleys and streets
There are many shrines dedicated to
Buddhism in Patan and you don’t have to be practicing Buddhism to appreciate the architectural significance .
The Kadam Style
Stupa is distinguished by a simple but
traditional top with a parasol and thirteen falling discs. A square balcony-like structure with a round
bell-shaped bottom is placed in the center, all of which is above around double
lotus foundation.
Kadam
stupas are commonly used as reliquaries. Some include only connected
articles, while others contain the ashes of a
lama or other renowned person. They frequently contain numerous kinds of treasure, ranging from .
The
applique thangka of
vajrapani is created using hundreds of hand-cut and embroidered pieces of satin and
brocade silk, stitched together with
Mongolian horsetail.
This applique is handmade by following
traditional methods of strictly adhering to the proportions of
deities as they are laid down in
Buddhist scripture.
About the Applique
Vajrapani is revered as the embodiment of power and the keeper of the
Buddha's
tantric teachings. He was given the mission of vanquishing a monster known .
Vajrapani is one of the earliest and most recognizable characters of
Buddhist art. He is known for carrying a
vajra scepter and being a close attendant to the historical
Buddha according to the
Mahayana Sutras. In
Vajrayana,
Buddhism Vajrapani is entrusted to safeguard all of the
Tantra literature and in this regard, he is known as Guhyapati - the Lord of Secrets.
Different
Forms of Vajrapani
Vajrapani manifests in a variety of forms and looks, ranging from placid .
Prince
Siddhartha Gautama was born in the 5th or 6th Century BC in
Nepal. In his 20s, the prince experienced realities of the outside world that led him on a quest for
enlightenment. He left the palace to search for it and eventually attained enlightenment. It was then that he became
Buddha.
Until he died at the age of 80, Buddha taught many people how to achieve enlightenment. His doctrines eventually became what is known .
Vajrakilaya (Dorje Phurpa), also known as Vajrakumara (Dorje Zhonu, Youthful
Vajra), is a wrathful
Heruka god who represents all the
Buddhas'
enlightened action. Vajrakilaya is one of the
Nyingma tantras' eight Heruka deities.
Guru Padmasambhava's personal meditational deity is Vajrakilaya. When several hurdles appeared in his path, he engaged in
meditation on Vajrakilaya.
Who is Vajrakilaya?
Vajrakilaya is the Buddha
Vajrasattva's wrathful form. He is distinguished by the fact that he wields the
phurba dagger (see .
Om Tare Tuttare Ture Mama Ayur Pune Gyana Puntin Kuru Swoha
White Tara is the supreme mother and collective manifestation of all the
Buddhas'
enlightened activity, as well as the female
Bodhisattva of compassionate activity. She is claimed to be able to see all
forms of
suffering and respond to pleas for assistance. Her yogic practice enhances wellness and helps people live longer lives. The
mantra is Om Tare Tuttare Ture Mama Ayur Pune Gyana .
