tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61318074434536438282024-03-13T09:47:04.076-07:00Information in EnglishNepali words carry profound meanings, reflecting the nation's rich tapestry of geography, culture, and history. From "Himalaya," symbolizing snowy peaks, to "Namaste," embodying respect, the language intertwines with nature, spirituality, and daily life. "Pahad" signifies hills, "tarai" denotes plains, mirroring Nepal's diverse topography. Cultural terms like "mandir" and "guru" showcase deep religious roots, while historical words like "Shahid" and "Andolan" echo the struggles for independence.Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.comBlogger748125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-8725172858239181782023-06-18T01:35:00.001-07:002023-06-18T01:35:18.546-07:00Shree Gha Chaitya<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Kaathe Swayambhu Shree Gha Chaitya, also known as Kathesimbhu stupa or Kashi Swayambhu, is a scaled-down replica of the famous Swayambhunath Stupa. Situated in Kathmandu, Nepal, this sacred site holds great significance for Tibetan pilgrims and was constructed around 1650 AD. The stupa is also referred to as Shree Gha-Shanti Ghat Bhajradhatu Mahachaitya.</span></p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The central stupa is encircled by smaller chaityas, inscriptions, statues, and an ancient cloister reminiscent of Tibetan monasteries. A statue of Avalokiteshvara is positioned in front of the stupa, adding to its spiritual aura. Kathesimbhu stupa serves as an alternative pilgrimage destination for those unable to visit the Swayambhunath Temple, ensuring that all pilgrims can benefit from its divine presence. Notably, the thirteen steps on the spire symbolize the thirteen stages one must traverse to attain Nirvana.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #202020; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #202020; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">According to mythology, Acharya Vak-vajra of Kwa-baha was requested by the King of Benaras to consecrate a chaitya built in the region. In response, Vak-vajra sprinkled water from the sacred Ganges River over the monument. However, the king doubted his powers. To demonstrate his extraordinary abilities, Vak-vajra entered a state of deep meditation and effortlessly transported the chaitya to its current location in Kathmandu. Another legend suggests that the materials leftover from the construction of the Swayambhunath stupa were utilized to build this magnificent structure.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #202020; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #202020; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Historical records mention the stupa in a 1552 AD inscription (Nepal Sambat 762). The inscription reveals that Megharaja, in remembrance of his deceased son, donated the golden pinnacle of the chaitya. He also established a guthi, a religious trust, to conduct annual commemorative rituals. This guthi maintains close ties with the priests of the nearby Kwa-baha region. During the reign of King Pratap Malla (1624-1674 AD), the stupa underwent repairs. In 1647, the chaitya was de-consecrated but was later restored by Vajracharya in 1653, preserving its sanctity and historical significance.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwkVToHekz4EQkVPu4UPNVkOqV8DnB28Vi6k3qzL5fBkY_F3UMHgPioZwz2_ls5Tw6SJYXzkbPfla95IC0Pmw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /></span><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquA70BAM84xfMVYvCWtpbSXsUzkPbnkChldfgr19tSeD2NFgz7puvuOZbQSd_oTI3mMogMSa1KGaAUCimeStFbE9u36t4V9_W20RPN0Ep7hB_GNUPDqshQBDcwXDhsoe7JA6-x0DbZMV0EEQR7Igy1-GkLq84MbZEl6raXHkbUFRLeXoGcrC18cFVDQ/s1280/Shree%20Gha%20Chaitya.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="881" data-original-width="1280" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquA70BAM84xfMVYvCWtpbSXsUzkPbnkChldfgr19tSeD2NFgz7puvuOZbQSd_oTI3mMogMSa1KGaAUCimeStFbE9u36t4V9_W20RPN0Ep7hB_GNUPDqshQBDcwXDhsoe7JA6-x0DbZMV0EEQR7Igy1-GkLq84MbZEl6raXHkbUFRLeXoGcrC18cFVDQ/s320/Shree%20Gha%20Chaitya.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-57864709139680685982023-06-12T21:11:00.001-07:002023-06-12T21:11:21.467-07:00Taleju Temple, Kathmandu<p> Taleju Bhawani, the Nepalese Malla dynasty's royal goddess, is honored at the Hindu temple named in her honor. It is situated in Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and was constructed in 1564 by Mahendra Malla. Taleju Bhawani and Kumari Devi each have their own shire inside the temple. The Taleju Temple only opens once a year, during Dashain. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNJxN0TcqH7LiUWIQcy9DIRwavqQdwkrdSYAsB0BpUPpxLNflPH5VHk0CYGpI756TSumfP9H6K6sMoJLTODt7uCYguOotMJxn10LzyDfUoQkkIZkRLqJMdDTB6uC7BUg_doYrIUFFcCCc7jsBVxLsSbpQk3n5xRHs9BDvomW-Wygeni0En53FKx4ghQ/s1600/taleju%20temple.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="1600" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNJxN0TcqH7LiUWIQcy9DIRwavqQdwkrdSYAsB0BpUPpxLNflPH5VHk0CYGpI756TSumfP9H6K6sMoJLTODt7uCYguOotMJxn10LzyDfUoQkkIZkRLqJMdDTB6uC7BUg_doYrIUFFcCCc7jsBVxLsSbpQk3n5xRHs9BDvomW-Wygeni0En53FKx4ghQ/s320/taleju%20temple.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4FC1WLB6nxQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="4FC1WLB6nxQ"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-42460844427609731362023-05-22T07:46:00.007-07:002023-05-22T07:46:27.845-07:00ZONE<p> Nepal is divided into 14 zones for strategic coordination of administrative districts as well as balanced and integrated socio-political and economic development of the identifiable geographical areas. The zone is known as Anchal in Nepali. See Anchal . </p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-55840535978056395882023-05-22T07:46:00.002-07:002023-05-22T07:46:05.648-07:00ZILLA<p> It is a local term for the administrative district of Nepal. There are altogether 75 zillas or districts in Nepal. Zilla is the most identifiable administrative unit with all line agencies of administrative, political and development activities of the country. The grass root political units below District is either a Village Development unit or a town. There are about 3900 VDC’s and 59 Municipal towns. </p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-2049143473950521352023-05-22T07:45:00.007-07:002023-05-22T07:45:40.561-07:00YUGA<p> Yuga means the age or the aeon of the universe. Yugas are described in different ways under various beliefs. In Hindu religious text the time of the universe is divided into Yugas, Mahayugas and Kalpas. There are four Yugas namely, Krita Yuga or Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapar Yuga and Kali Yuga. How long are all those a eons? It is incredibly a huge calculation for a human mind. Here goes the lengths of all four Yugas as described in Hindu mythologies. The years are calculated in terms of our years and the years of the gods which have different connotations. Each year of the gods is equivalent to 360 years of men. Hence,</p><p>Krita Yuga has 4800 years of gods x 360 equals to 1,728,000 years of ours</p><p>Treta Yuga has 3600 years of gods x 360 equals to 1,296,000 years of ours</p><p>Dwapar Yuga has 2400 years of gods x 360 equals to 864,000 years of ours. Kali Yuga has 1200 years of gods x 360 equals to 432,000 years of ours</p><p>Total number of years of all four Yugas is 4,320,000 years of ours. Total period of all four Yugas becomes one Mahayuga. i. e., 4,320,000 years</p><p>Two thousand Mahayugas makes one Kalpa.</p><p>One Kalpa is just a day and night for Bramha, the creator. Every time he goes for retiring, he destroys the whole creations except gods, sages and elements. Next day of his, as soon as he gets awake, he again starts his creations for another day of ‘His’ which is equivalent to 2,160,000,000 years of ours.</p><p>It is believed that this process goes on for 100 years of Bramha. </p>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-78675710185067954892023-05-22T07:45:00.002-07:002023-05-22T07:45:07.980-07:00YONI<p> Yoni is often found in combination with Lingam which makes the wheel of creation complete. Linga or Lingam is a form of Lord Shiva. The phallic symbol of lord Shiva united with Yoni, the female organ is to symbolize the supreme Brahmah or the Absoluteness. Such a combination of the Yoni and the Linga represent the non-stop creative action.. </p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-54366035854710918772023-05-22T07:44:00.009-07:002023-05-22T07:44:40.055-07:00YOMADHI POONHI<p> This is the name of the particular full moon day when a special type of rice bread is made and served among Newar communities to celeberate the harvesting season. Yomadhi is prepared from the dough made of rice flour to look like a small chaitya. Inside portion of this bread is made empty so a to fill it with liquefied molasses, sesame or other delicacies as per intended taste. The celebration is to express joys and to thank god for the good harvest which is mainly rice in case of Kathmandu valley. This Poonhi usually falls in the month of November.</p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-29132655936577684482023-05-22T07:44:00.004-07:002023-05-22T07:44:16.768-07:00YETI<p>Yeti is the local word for abominable snowman who is supposed to be living in the Himalayas. This mysterious species or man is still a subject for exploration, See Abominable snowman for details. </p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-47118423560006779362023-05-22T07:43:00.010-07:002023-05-22T07:43:50.259-07:00YANTRA<p> Literal meaning of Yantra is a machine or a mechanical process. For the management of abstract concepts, it also require a mechanism. Such a mechanism is an abstract form of machine. Yantra is a nucleus of everything visible and conceivable which may be grasped and understood. Depicted by a linked diagram of lines through which visualized energies are realized and concentrated, several such Yantras are described in religious texts. Sri Yantras is one of the most famous one. People consider it as the Great Yantra. Other lesser yantras like Om yantra, Kali yantra are obviously segments out of the all embracing Sri yantra. It is presumed that Yantras may be formed or created out of several permanent forms and substances. The most important substance is the rock crystal. The philosophical and symbolic significance of this material is particularly because of its being clear, colourless and crystal. It can be shaped so as to focus light at its apex enabling it to become a very good emblem for the all inclusive substance of fundamental reality. Just as the bright and colourless sunlight is inclusive of all the colours of the spectrum, crystal can also serve as the analogy for the inclusive substance.</p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-48639354449910734312023-05-22T07:43:00.004-07:002023-05-22T07:43:21.332-07:00YAMARAJ<p> He is the king of death who keeps all accounts of good and bad deeds of all the creatures. He is responsible for fixing the life span of all and to mark up the date for the end of life in the world. There are innumerable stories woven around him. He has all the departments, associates and systems to keep record of the dharma or the noble deeds and Papa or the sin of all the creatures. He also has the systems, areas and devices of rewarding and penalizing them accordingly. </p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-56763542541585675262023-05-22T07:42:00.004-07:002023-05-22T07:42:59.509-07:00YAMANTAKA<p> Yamantaka is the composition of two words Yama and Antaka both of which denote the name of the king of death. Hence it is another name of Yama or Antaka. However, some Buddhist text consider him as the conqueror of the king of Death or Yama. He is projected as the ferocious emanation of Bodhisattwa Manjushree. The form and features of Manjushree when he conquered the demon king of Death or Yama resembles very much like that of Yama himself. The simplest form of Yamantaka also has a bull’s head, two arms, a crown of skulls and the third eye. In his right hand, he holds a chopper and a skull cup in the left hand. His belt is consisting of human heads. In paintings, he may be seen with sixteen feet, thirty four arms holding all the Tantra symbols and with nine heads.</p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-86962527201183264792023-05-22T07:41:00.010-07:002023-05-22T07:42:28.021-07:00YALAMBAR<p>Yalambar is the legendary Kirat king who ruled two and half millennium years ago in Kathmandu Valley. It is believed that Kirat dynasties ruled in Kathmandu valley for approximately 1000 years and that altogether 28 kings took turns to rule during that period. The first and the best-remembered king was, of course, Yalambar. Legends are woven around him to demonstrate his greatness and his performances. He is believed to have met Indra, the king of heaven when the later showed up in the Valley in human guise. Some people believe that King Yalambar was killed in the epic battle of the Mahabharata. </p><p>Present-day Patan or Lalitpur is the capital of Yalambar from where he ruled over Kathmandu valley. The remnants of the palace of King Yalambar still remain there as a place of interest for all including historians and researchers. </p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-2299095081855855832023-05-22T07:41:00.004-07:002023-05-22T07:41:21.085-07:00WHITE TARA<p> Tara is the female deity of the Buddhist pantheon. White Tara was born from a tear of Avalokiteswora, the Boddhisatwa of compassion.. She holds a very prominent position among the ritual, cultural and religious celebrities in Tibet and Nepal. Tara is believed to protect all human beings while they are in the process of crossing the ocean of existence. This means she is always there to protect all while they are undergoing the process of living. </p><p>Out of the two forms of Tara, White Tara is regarded as the consort of Avalokiteswara or some times of Vairochana. She is portrayed usually seated, dressed and crowned like a Boddhisatwa. And sometimes she is regarded as Saptalochana or seven eyed Tara. With extra eyes on her forehead, palm and feet, and lotus flower on one or both of her shoulders, she is seated in full Vajra posture having her right hand in boon conferring posture. Her left hand holding the stem of ornaments, she looks beautiful and in charming gesture . The ritual practice of white Tara is basically performed for prolonging life as well as for healing purpose. </p>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-11364565738237820222023-05-22T07:40:00.011-07:002023-05-22T07:40:52.143-07:00VISWA BAJRA<p> When two thunderbolts are crossed it is called a Viswa Bajra. It is the emblem of Buddha Amoghasiddhi, one of the five Buddha’s in the Pancha Buddha structure. In Buddhist Tantra the word generally denotes Sunya or Void which cannot be cut into pieces or destroyed by any means whereas it is potential of destroying all evils. </p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-36581462447321209412023-05-22T07:40:00.006-07:002023-05-22T07:40:29.176-07:00VISHNU<p> Vishnu is a Hindu God who is also known as Narayan. Vishnu is the protector of universe and all the creature of the Universe. He is believed to have visited the earth the earth ten times as ‘Avtars’ or incarnations to save the world from destruction. He is commonly depicted as a regal figure standing firm and erect and holding four attributes; the conch, the club, lotus and wheel. His mount is mythical Bird, Garuda. His counterpart is Goddess Laxmi, the goddess of wealth. </p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-24565956174201788562023-05-22T07:40:00.001-07:002023-05-22T07:40:06.097-07:00VAJRA<p> Vajra is the symbolic representation of thunderbolt. It is also interpreted as diamond that destroys all kinds of ignorance. Vajra is permanent, strong and indestructible. It is also the symbol of Indra, the king of gods. In tantric rituals, the Vajra symbolizes the male principle. It is held in the right hand and represents the method. The bell is held in the left hand to represent the female principle. The combination of the Vajra and the Bell leads to completion of the ritual performances and perfection. The real meaning of those rituals signifies that their interaction leads to enlightenment. In Tibetan terminology Vajra is known as Dorje which represents the Upaya meaning method as well. Vajra is spelt as Bajra also. See Bajra VAJRAPANI- Vajrapani or Bajrapani is the Bodhisattva holding a Bajra, which is his family emblem as that of Dhyani Buddha, Akshobhya. Not as popular as Avalokitesvara or Padmapani or Manjusri, but Vajrapani is often presented together with Buddha or with other Bodhisatwa’s. He carries a Vajra usually placed on top of a lotus, but sometimes held directly in hand. He may be shown in standing position or in a sitting position. See Bajrapani</p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-3131217800132656862023-05-22T07:39:00.007-07:002023-05-22T07:39:38.734-07:00VAISYA<p> Vaisya is primarily the caste of farmers and traders. According to the doctrine of Cast system as described in Manu-smriti, they emanated from the thighs of the creator. Therefore, they are supposed to labour hard and toil for production and manufacturing of all necessary goods required for the total society. Apart from farmers and traders, this category of people include craftsmen, industrialists, artists and all other types of entrepreneurs. They are basically supposed to serve higher caste peoples namely, Bramhins and Chhetriyas, but entitled to be served by Sudras, the lowest caste. The whole concept of caste system is highly debatable these days and is not respected by increasing number of people these days. People of all castes are considered equal in the eyes of modern laws. Discrimination is punishable. But, the effects of the long tradition and the religious texts may not be ruled out even today, particularly, in the rural settings as well as in the urban areas due to predominant influence of religious fanaticism. </p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-78896312754742096362023-05-22T07:39:00.002-07:002023-05-22T07:39:10.524-07:00VAISHANAVA<p> Followers and devotees of Lord Vishnu. </p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-81455180259857931632023-05-22T07:38:00.009-07:002023-05-22T07:38:43.807-07:00VAIROCHANA<p> Vairochana is regarded as the first Dhyani Buddha by the Nepalese Buddhists. His place is in the sanctum of the stupa where he is the master of whole temple and its contents. Therefore he can’t be represented outside the stupa, but exception to this rule is frequently met within the important stupa’s of Nepal where he is assigned a place between Akshobhya in east and Ratna Sambhav in the south. </p><p>Vairochana represents the cosmic element of Rupa or the visible form. When represented as Rupa, he is white in colour, and his two hands are held against the chest with the tips of the thumbs and forefingers of each hand united. His female is Vajradhatviswari. He is in preaching attitude. See Buddha Vairochana.</p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-81909960091529354212023-05-22T07:38:00.004-07:002023-05-22T07:38:16.748-07:00VACH<p> The vedic goddess of speech, Vach is the personification of speech. She is referred as the queen of gods and goddesses at various contexts. Represented in diverse ways in various religious texts, she is said to have had sexual contact with Prajapati, the great god or the Lord of all beings. Prajapati described as the supreme creator as well. In several other context Vach is introduced as the wife of Bramha, the first one among the Trinity of Hindu gods and the creator of the whole universe. Rather confusingly, Bramha and Prajapati are often presented as different forms of the same god. In the same way Vach and Saraswati are also presented as the one and the same person. Vach is also known as the mother of the Vedas. </p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-79262200915043378132023-05-22T07:37:00.011-07:002023-05-22T07:37:52.061-07:00USHA<p> The beautiful, smart and ever young goddess of dawn, usha keeps moving from house to house taking care of all men, big and small. She is the daughter of the sky. Aswini Kumars, sons of the sun-god are supposed to have fallen in love with her who keep chasing her all the time. </p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-22453016341714640772023-05-22T07:37:00.006-07:002023-05-22T07:37:28.237-07:00UPASAK<p> A follower of Buddhism who abides by certain regulations of Buddhistic codes is known as an Upasak. </p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-34242437773171098872023-05-22T07:37:00.001-07:002023-05-22T07:37:02.345-07:00UPANISHADS<p> Supposed to have been written, developed sometime between 600 to 300 B.C., Upanishads are very important treatises of Hindu tradition. They deal with the whole of universe and its unchangablity in the sense of ultimate reality. According to Upanishads, physical existence of all creatures is simply a visible and perishable form or embodiment of the essence of life i.e. Atma which never dies. Atma comes from Bramhah, the ultimate universal unit and, thus, the aim of life is to get the Atma reunited with Bramhah. </p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-91801626108527484532023-05-22T07:36:00.007-07:002023-05-22T07:36:37.321-07:00UMA MAHESWARA<p>Uma Maheswara is another name of Parvati and Shiva. When Shiva is represented with his consort Parvati or Uma, in composition called Uma Maheswara. In this position Shiva, Maheswara is shown sitting in a relaxed posture (Lalitasana) in his home Mount Kailash with his wife Uma as she sits on his left thigh and resting in the body of Nandi his mount at his right side. He has four arms, the top right holding a string of beads (Akshyamala) and the top left a trident (trisula). The front right hand is turned downwards in the gesture of bestowing (Varada mudra) while the left is under the left shoulder of Uma. His hair is shaped in Jata, theat is braided and piled high in the characteristic left thigh with her right hand. Her left leg raised on the seat . The part of her body is turned gracefully outwards with her right foot hanging down and resting on the back or her tiny mount, the lion. Uma is holding a flower in her left hand. The Uma Maheswara composition became a prototype representation of peaceful aspects of Shiva and Parvati. </p><div><br /></div>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131807443453643828.post-51124561004009736512023-05-22T07:36:00.001-07:002023-05-22T07:36:03.869-07:00UDAYAPUR<p> This is a district in Sagarmatha zone. Trijuga river and Udayapurgadi the historic command area of this district are quite famous. Gaaighat is the headquarters of this district.</p>Daineekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822862114490318498noreply@blogger.com0Udayapur, Nepal26.8517875 86.6611083-1.4584463361788451 51.504858299999995 55.162021336178846 121.8173583