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About Holy Mt.Kailash
About Holy Mt.Kailash
Mt. Kailash (6714m) is the most sacred mountain in Asia. It
is believed to be the physical embodiment of the mythical Mt Meru, said to be
the center of the universe or ‘navel of the world’ . Mt. Meru is depicted as a
mandala, and its image occurs throughout both Buddhista and Hindu parts of Asia.
Images of Mt Meru occur as far away as Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Borobadur in
Indonesia. Mt Kailas is holy to followers of four religions. To Hindus, Kailas
is the abode of Shiva and nearby Manasarobar Lake is the means or soul of
Brahma. Tibetans call Kailas Kang Rimpoche. Jains worship it as Mt Ashtapada,
the peak from which the religion’s founder, Rishabanatha, achieved spiritual
liberation. Followers of Bon-Po, the ancient pre- Buddhist shamanistic religion
of Tibet, revere Kailas as the soul of Tibet.
Another geographical
factor that contributes to the mystical aspect of Kailas is that nearby are the
headwaters of four major rivers of the Indian subcontinent, the Sutlej, Karnili
(a major tributary of the Ganges), Brahmaputra and Indus. The mouths of these
rivers ate more than 2,000 km apart, yet they all have their source within 100
km on Mt Kailas.
The circumbulation of
Mt Kailash is an important pilgrimage for Hindus, Brddhistats and Jains. Hindus
perforn a parikarama, Buddhistas call it a Kira. Iou are welcome to do either of
these, or simply make a trek around the peak. Tibetan Buddhists believe that a
single kora washes away the sins of one life and that 108 circuits secure
nirvana in this life. Devout Tibetans often make the 52 km circuit in a singles
day. Indian Pilgrms make the circuit in three days, but this also is rushed,
particularly since the circuit, though mostly level, involves the crossing of a
5630m pass. A four-day trek is for more enjoyable and rewarding.
Hindu and Buddhist
pilgrims make a clockwise circuit of the peak. Bon-Po tradition is to
circumambulate in the opposite direction. As you circle Kailash by the
traditional rout, you will meet followers of Bon-Po making a Kora in the
opposite direction. When I was at Kailash there was a large contimgent of Bon-Po
pilgrims from faraway Kham and Nakchu. We were astounded at the huge number of
adherents to what has been described as an ‘ancient pre-Buddhist’ religion
making the counterclockwise circuit.
There is also an ‘inner
Kora’ that passes two lakes to the south of kailash. Tradition dictates that
only those who have made 13 circumambulations of Kailash may follow this inner
route. This tradition is so important to Tibetans that we were required to
assure our hosts that we would not violate the sanctity of this route before
they allowed us to proceed to Darchan.
Manasarovar:At an elevation of
4510m, is more important to Hindus than to Buddhists. Hindu pilgrims make an
85km. circuit around Manasarovar that is made longer and more difficult by
marshes and complicated stream crossings. The Tibetans, being more pragmatic,
often make a circuit of the lake in the winter when the streams are frozen and
the route is shorter. Near Manasarovar is another large lake, Rakshas Tal, the
‘Demon Lake’ that holds far less spiritual significance.
Trithapuri:It is situated 70 Km
west of Kaiash which on the bank of River Satlaj. It is very colorful area with
Hot spring. It is believed that it is the place where demon Bhasmasure was burnt
to ash. The area is made from red and white
mountains
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Om Namah Shivaya
MT.KAILASH MANASAROVAR YATRA-2012,
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MT.KAILASH AND MANSAROVAR YATRA-2011, PHOTOS
Front of the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal on Aug 05, 2011
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Yatris at front of the holy Lake Manasarovar on August 11, 2011
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We had performed Maha Mrtyunjaya Homam and Pooja at Holy Lake Manasarovar on August 12, 2011
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on Aug 13, 2011 (1st Day of the Outer Parikrama)
We were in Dirapuk, front of the North Face on August 13, 2011 (1st Day of the Outer Parikrama)
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Bimal (Tour operator Eco Trek Nepal) and Kailai Krishna in front of the Gauri Kunda after
the Dolma-Lapass on Aug 14, 2011, (2nd Day of the Parikrama)
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We had performed Homam at Zhutulpuk, East Face of Mt.Kailash on Aug 14, 2011 (2nd Day of the Parikrama)
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End of the 3rd Day of Outer Parikrama on August 15, 2011
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On the way to Nandi Parikrama on Aug 17, 2011
We had performed Homam, at Saptharishi Cave Lord Siva's Feet of Mt.Kailash on Aug 17, 2011
"Kailai" Latheepan, "Kailai" Romagavany and "Kailai"Krishna at the Saptharishi Cave during the
Nandi Parikrama on
Nandi Parikrama on
Aug 17, 2011
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Sep 18, 2011
Om Namah Shivaya-Avataran (Mt.Kailash and Manasarovar)
Om Namah Shivaya
Mt.Kailash Yatra - 2011 Photos in my Picasa Web Album
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