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Nepal Himalayas
• Sacred Geography:
▰ Kathmandu Valley
(काठमांडू) (avg 1400 m) --> Pashupatinath (Shiva)
-- Guhyeshwari (Devi) (Shakti Peetha)
▰ Muktinath Valley (मुक्तिनाथ) (3800 m) --> Muktinath (Vishnu) (Swayam Vyakta Kshetra)
▰ Muktinath Valley (मुक्तिनाथ) (3800 m) --> Muktinath (Vishnu) (Swayam Vyakta Kshetra)
► River Gandaki
(गण्डकी) originates from Nepal Himalayas (☗ Nhubine Himal Glacier)
► River Bagmati (बागमती) originates from Nepal Himalayas (Baghdwar)
► River Bagmati (बागमती) originates from Nepal Himalayas (Baghdwar)
▬ River Gandaki
(गण्डकी) flows through Muktinath and Maula Kalika
▬ River Bagmati (बागमती) flows through Gokarneshwor Mahadev, Guhyeshwari, Pashupatinath, Dakshinkali, Khokana Sikali and Nunthar Mahadev
▬ River Kosi (कोसी) or Kaushiki (कौशिकी) flows
▬ River Bagmati (बागमती) flows through Gokarneshwor Mahadev, Guhyeshwari, Pashupatinath, Dakshinkali, Khokana Sikali and Nunthar Mahadev
▬ River Kosi (कोसी) or Kaushiki (कौशिकी) flows
• Pilgrimages:
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Pashupatinath Kshetra (Shleshmantaka Forest) - A famous pilgrimage of Lord Shiva:
- Pashupatinath Kshetra (Shleshmantaka Forest) (1400 m)
(Kathmandu district, Nepal)
Shiva: Pashupatinath
▬ River Bagmati flows
(Nepala Mahatmya)
- Pashupatinath Kshetra (Shleshmantaka Forest) (1400 m)(Kathmandu district, Nepal)
Shiva: Pashupatinath
▬ River Bagmati flows
(Nepala Mahatmya)
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Guhyeshwari Kshetra (Shleshmantaka Forest) - Nepala Shakti Peetha:
- Guhyeshwari Kshetra (Shleshmantaka Forest) (1400 m)
(Shakti Peetha)
(Kathmandu district, Nepal)
Devi: Devi Guhyeshwari
▬ River Bagmati flows
(Nepala Mahatmya)
• Nepala Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Nepala Shakti Peetha where the Janu (Knee) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Mahamaya and the Bhairava is called Kapali.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 10)
- Guhyeshwari Kshetra (Shleshmantaka Forest) (1400 m)
(Shakti Peetha)
(Kathmandu district, Nepal)
Devi: Devi Guhyeshwari
▬ River Bagmati flows
(Nepala Mahatmya)
• Nepala Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Nepala Shakti Peetha where the Janu (Knee) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Mahamaya and the Bhairava is called Kapali.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 10)
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Muktinath (Salagrama Kshetra) (Gandaki Kshetra) - Swayam Vyakta Kshetra and Gandaki Shakti Peetha:
- Muktinath (3710 m)
(Swayam Vyakta Kshetra)
(Divya Desam)
(Shakti Peetha)
(Mustang district, Nepal)
Vishnu: Chakrapani
Devi: Gandaki Chandi
☗ Muktinath Valley
▬ River Gandaki flows
(Varaha Purana)
• Swayam Vyakta Sthalam Sloka
• Gandaki Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Gandaki Shakti Peetha where the Ganda (Cheek) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Gandaki Chandi and the Bhairava is called Chakrapani.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 14)
- Muktinath (3710 m)
(Swayam Vyakta Kshetra)
(Divya Desam)
(Shakti Peetha)
(Mustang district, Nepal)
Vishnu: Chakrapani
Devi: Gandaki Chandi
☗ Muktinath Valley
▬ River Gandaki flows
(Varaha Purana)
• Swayam Vyakta Sthalam Sloka
• Gandaki Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Gandaki Shakti Peetha where the Ganda (Cheek) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Gandaki Chandi and the Bhairava is called Chakrapani.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 14)
• Hermitages:
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Himalayas: Sage Vishwamitra had a hermitage in the Himalayas on the bank of river Kaushiki.
○ Sri Rama heard about sage Vishwamitra at Girivraja (Valmiki Ramayana)
○ Note: The hermitage was expected to be on the bank of river Koshi in the Himalayan region.
Himalayas: Sage Vishwamitra had a hermitage in the Himalayas on the bank of river Kaushiki.○ Sri Rama heard about sage Vishwamitra at Girivraja (Valmiki Ramayana)
○ Note: The hermitage was expected to be on the bank of river Koshi in the Himalayan region.