14
Apr
Mahākāla
The great Māhākāla was flying towards India from Tibet when the master Śāśvata Vajra saw him and used the Amoghapāśa sādhana to cast a noose on him and make him […]
10
Apr
Sample Ritual Photos
Here are some sample photos and videos of rituals at different places. You can also see more in our Facebook Page and Instagram.
10
Apr
Karyavinayaka
Kāryavināyaka is an important Ganesha temple located in Khokana. It’s the protector of Red Matsyendranātha (aka Red Lokesvara), the primary god in that town. Kāryavināyaka was first consecrated during the […]
10
Apr
Golden Temple
Golden Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist shrines in the Kathmandu Valley. It was built during the Lichhavi era (450-750 CE). There are several important shrines in the temple. […]
10
Apr
Adinatha
Ādinātha Lokesvara is an ancient Lokesvara temple located in Chobhar. Lokesvara (Chenrezig) is the Bodhisattva of compassion whose mantra is the famous Om maṇi padme hūṃ (Tibetan: Om mani peme […]
07
Apr
Pacali Bhairav
Pacali Bhairava is one of the eight Bhairavas, the consort of the eight mātṛkās that surround each city of the Kathmandu Valley. In this regard, just like the rest of […]
06
Apr
Shobha Bhagawati
Śobhā Bhagavati is a fearsome cemetery goddess whose temple lies next to the popular Karavir cemetery. She is a mātṛkā whose propitiation gets rid of powerful obstacles and negative energy. […]
06
Apr
Indrāyaṇī
Of the eight mātṛkās that surround each of the three major cities of the Kathmandu Valley (Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan), Indrāyaṇī specifically is related to the Vedic deity Indra. She […]
06
Apr
Basundhārā
Basundharā/Basundhārā/Vasundharā/Vasundhārā is the Buddha related to wealth and prosperity. This is an extremely old temple in the Kathmandu Valley and mostly local Buddhists visit this temple. According to oral Newari […]
06
Apr
Ānanda Bhairav
Ānanda Bhairav is a wrathful protector. He sits next to the marvelous Gyāneśvara Mahādeva. In general, Bhairavas are considered emanation of Shiva. Ānanda Bhairav is also considered one of the […]
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