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Favorite thing: Of the many incarnations Shiva has in the pantheon of gods, Pashupati is a peaceful one, being the lord of the beasts, a shepherd of both animals and humans. Thus, it is generally considered that Pashupati shows the Shiva’s most pleasant and creative side.
Pashupathi is considered to have a special concern for Nepal and, accordingly, he features in all official messages form the king, before commencing an important journey, the king will always pay a visit to Pashupatinath to seek the god’s blessing,
Written Jan 25, 2007
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Favorite thing: A cremation ceremony can take some time, but I think it a memorable experience if you have the stomach - everything starts with a ritual bath (seems the dead are entitled to it as well, not only the living), then moving the body to the designated cremation ghat. A little ceremony of farewell from the family with the body on top of the log fires, and finally the fire lit. a few hours later, ashes thrown in the holy river, the soul of the dead is ready for, hopefully, another happy reincarnation. And there are no less than 1000 incarnations….
Written Jan 25, 2007
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Favorite thing: The cremation platforms (aka ghats) immediately in front of the Pashupati Temple, north of the footbridges, are for the cremation of royalties, though you’ll often see ritual bathing taking place in here.
Cremation of non-royalty takes place on the 6 ghats south to the footbridges.
Written Jan 25, 2007
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The cremation platforms (aka ghats) immediately in front of the Pashupati Temple, north of the footbridges, are for the cremation of royalties, though you’ll...
Q: Do the cremation ceramonies generally take place in the early mornings, afternoons, weekends? Any advice is helpful. Thanks.
A: Is this really a spectator sport in this part of the world? If so, then please remind me to despatch my mortal coil in the comparative privacy of a crematorium!!!
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Pashupatinath, en route to Bodhnath
Only 6 km from Kathmandu, on the eastern side, and an interesting walk from Pashupatinath, you can't miss the huge stupa of Bodhnath, the largest in Nepal and said to be one of the largest in the...
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Shiva's most pleasant and creative side
Pashupatinath on the banks of the Bagmati holy river is the Nepali equivalent of the Varanassi in India – a pilgrimage centre for ritual baths and a popular place to be cremated, in preparation for......
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I've got some interesting experiences in Pashupatinath. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 6 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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City of prayings and cremations.
This complex located on the banks of the Bagmati river, has the biggest and most sacred temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in the world. The temple was built in the 5th century, and is served by Brahmins...
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Located on the Bagmati river, the holy river in Nepal, Pashupatinah is the most important temple for Hindus, dedicated to Shiva the destroyer. On the banks of the river are raised platforms used as......
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