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16 August 2014
Bouddhanath
Bouddhanath is a Tibetan Buddhist temple in the outskirts of Kathmandu. As the colourful prayer flags fly in the sky, several pilgrims, monks and other believers walk clockwise around the stupa whilst turning the prayer wheels as they go along.
The flags represent the 5 elements and it is said that a balance of these provides health and harmony.
Blue : sky and space
White: air and wind
Red: fire
Green: water
Yellow: earth
Observing the people from a rooftop Himalayan café.
Pashupatinath
"The mecca of the Hindus"
So without even asking for a guide, I had a guide. Turns out this was quite useful actually to learn about the different meanings of things.
So without even asking for a guide, I had a guide. Turns out this was quite useful actually to learn about the different meanings of things.
The story of the holy goat.
The burning of the bodies.
The mirror-like openings. There are 11 of these small temples lined up each one with shiva lingua inside representing fertility.
Durbar Square in Kathmandu
Great Photos !!! Thanks !!!
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