Dattatreya Temple

At the east end of Tachupal Tole, the eye-catching Dattatreya Temple was originally in-built 1427, supposedly using the timber from one tree. the marginally mismatched porch was added later. The temple is devoted to Dattatreya, a curious hybrid deity, blending elements of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Judging from the Garuda statue and thus the conch and chakra disc mounted on pillars supported by stone turtles before of the temple, Vishnu seems to possess initiate on top.The three-storey temple is raised above the underside on a brick and terracotta base, which is carved with erotic scenes, including unexpected humour where one bored-looking woman multitasks by washing her hair while being pleasured by her husband.

PYUTHAN

 This is one of the districts of  Rapti zone. Khalanga is the headquarters of this district. With a population of approximately  195,116 people, this district is the abode of ancient culture and traditions. Mixed population of Magars, Bramhins, Chhetris, Newars and hill mountain tribles dwell in this district or multi-culture and religion. This district is also a great trade point for adjoining areas of the high mountains and hill mountains.

PUSHPA LAL SHRESTHA (1924-1978)

 Puspa Lal  is known as the founder of communist movement in Nepal and was the first General Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal.  He was a great leader, a political philosopher, a writer and a fearless revolutionary who initiated Communist movement and formed the Communist Party of Nepal. He authored the communist manifesto of Nepal and translated several books on communism into Nepali language for dissemination among the people of Nepal. He played vital role in motivating young cadres and organising the party to a great extent. He also spent many years in exile in India soon after the royal coup of Nepal in early sixties.  Although his party split into two parties in 1962, he maintained leadership of the party until his death. After his demise, communist parties split into many factions numbering more than a dozon, but his role as the pioneer remains and that he is still known as the founder of communist movement in Nepal. He is still the main source of inspiration to all communist parties including the Maoists in Nepal. 

POORNA KALASH

 Poorna Kalash means the full vessel. In other words it is a water vase which is full of all the characteristics of goodness and because of its contents it is treated as an auspicious object for all human beings. When the religious ceremonies are held Poorna Kalash is kept at the centre surrounded by eight vessels. The signs of eight auspicious symbolic objects are inscribed in the Poorna Kalash.

PURANAS

 Puranas are very important treatises of ancient times which reveal the thoughts and actions of old ages. The span of time when all the Puranas are made, is very long, probably 2,000 years. Some of the old Puranas are supposed to have been written several centuries before Christian era while the newer ones went on adding in succeeding centuries. A Purana is something  blending of history, legends and tales which may reveal lots of factual situations and thoughts of the ages concerned. Written in verses, Puranas have explained, remoulded and elaborated the contents of  the Vedas. There are 18 Puranas and 18 Upa Purans dealing with various subjects of Hindu Philosophy. It was at the time of Puranas that the “Bramhah”, the eternal universal entity for which Hindu trinity consisting of Bramha, Vishnu and Maheswar were created, was explained elaborately. They speak of the immortality of Atma, the essence of life which rotates from one life to another, but the ultimate aim of it being to get reunited with the Bramhah. Generally speaking, Puranas deal with the creation of the universe, its destruction and regeneration, genealogy of gods and patriarchs, history of solar and lunar races etc. The list of 18 Puranas under 3 broad categories developed under the names of the trinity gods vishnsu, Shiva and Bramha is as follows:  

Vaishnav Puranas in which Vishnu holds prominence and quality of Sattwa or purity prevails are: 1. Vishnu Purana 2. Naradiya Purana 3. Bhagwat Purana 4. Garuda Purana 5. Padma Purana 6. Varaha Purana. 

Shaiva Purnas devoted to Shiva in which Tama or darkness or ignorance prevails are: 1. Matsya Purana 2. Kurma Purana 3. Linga Purana 4. Shiva Purana 5. Skanda Purana 6. Agni Purana. 

Bramha Puranas having importance of Bramha in which Raja or passion prevails are: 1. Bramha Purana 2. Bramhanda Purana 3. Bramha Vaivarta Purana 4. Markandeya Purana 5. Bhavisya Purana 6. Vamana Purana. 

PRITHIVI

 The earth is worshipped as an important deity since vedic ages. Personified as the mother of all beings, it has been the centre of many myths. It is a belief that one Vena was the first monarch installed to rule the world who turned to be very cruel. He was, therefore, beaten to death by the sages. But, as, in absence of a king, anarchy prevailed throughout the world, the sages rubbed the thighs of Vena. From the left thigh came a dwarf and ugly person at first who had all disqualities of Vena and, later, from the right thigh Prithvi, a handsome, bright and virtuous person sprang forth to rule the world, it was he who provided desired cow-milk and other food materials for all creatures of the world. So the earth is named after him as Prithvi. 

PRAYER WHEEL

 It is exclusively Buddhist praying instrument which always bears the mystical words “OM MANI PADME HUM”. This group of words consisting of six syllables is the mantra of Avalokiteswara. The syllables are carved repeatedly all over outside the wheel whereas roles and roles of  paper printed with the same mantra is stuffed inside it. Every time we turn the wheel the total contents of the wheel is considered read. 

PRAJNAPARMITA

 Prajnaparmita or the perfectness of wisdom or transcendental  knowledge is a great holy text of Buddhists so much so that it is personified as the consort of the Buddhas, specially that of Buddha Vairchana and Buddha Aksyobhaya. When personified Prajnaparmita assumes the image of its own and is thus considered as goddess of superior wisdom and transcendental intuition, a goddess who has thorough and complete knowledge of Bodhijnana or enlightening knowledge. She is one of the most popular goddess among the Bajrayana deiteies. She is usually shown seated on top of lotus flower. She has four arms, left upper hand holding a book and right upper hand hording rosary. Lower hands are projected in Dharma Chakra Mudra or positions of demonstrating religious wheel. 

PRAJNA

 Prajna is the the term used to denote true and in-depth understanding of thoughts and materials and the transcendental knowledge about the universe. See Prajnaparmita. 

POUSH

 Poush, commonly used as Push, is the ninth month in Nepalese calendar begins by the middle of December. See Months on Nepal.