Videos tagged with "secular"

Pashupatinath and the Holy River Bagmati [01:10]
The Bagmati River is a river of Nepal and India. It flows through the Kathmandu valley and is the river separating Kathmandu from Lalitpur. It is considered a holy river both by Hindus and Buddhists. A number of Hindu temples are located on the banks of this river. The importance of Bagmati also lies in the fact that Hindus are cremated on the banks of this holy river, and Kirants are buried in the hills by its side. According to the Nepalese Hindu tradition, the dead body must be dipped three times into the Bagmati river before cremation. The chief mourner (usually the first son) who lights the funeral pyre must take a holy river-water bath immediately after cremation. Many relatives who join the funeral procession also take a bath in the Bagmati River or sprinkle the holy water on their bodies at the end of cremation. The Bagmati River is considered to purify the people spiritually. The best place to watch Pashupati is from the hill opposite Aryaghat. One can see the temple, the activities on the ghat, and the Panchaderal complex. Many trees on this hill are not indigenous, but have been imported from as far away as Argentina. Pines and monkey puzzle trees help make the area attractive. A short climb from here takes one to the courtyards of Viswarupa, Gorakhnath, Tribhuwan Parameswar, and old shrine of Kirateswar, a shrine of Gauri, and the Kailas area where many Shava lingas, some of them more than 1400 years old, are scattered. From Kailas there are steps descending ...
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Crowd at the entrance to Pashupatinath Temple [01:21]
The entrance to Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter, but the temple can be seen from across the Bagmati River. Pashupatinath Temple, with its astonishing architectural beauty, stands as a symbol of faith, religion, culture and tradition. Regarded as the most sacred temple of Hindu Lord Shiva in the world, Pashupatinath Temple's existence dates back to 400 AD The richly-ornamented pagoda houses the sacred linga or phallic symbol of Lord Shiva. Thousands of pilgrims from all over the world come to pay homage to this temple, that is also known as 'The Temple of Living Beings'. Some Facts about Pashupatinath Temple Location :5 km north-east of Kathmandu Category :UNESCO listed World Cultural Heritage Site Era Prior to 400 AD Unique Features: Only four priests, appointed by the King, can touch the idol of Lord Shiva. The priests are always from south India. It is believed that this tradition have been started by Sage Shankaracharaya in 6th century. Source : saarctourism.org Thisfootage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of imagery from South Asia. The Wilderness Films India collection comprises of thousands of hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on HDCAM 1080i High Definition, HDV and XDCAM. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or ...
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Pashupatinath Temple and Bagmati the Holy River [01:19]
Pashupati is one of the four most important religious sites in Asia for Shiva devotees. The Pashupatinath Temple is the largest Hindu temple and is considered to be the holiest of all Hindu Temples. This is a two-tiered golden temple with four silver doorways, hundreds of Shiva linga's shrines and holy symbols. It is located on the holy river Bagmati, 6 km east of Kathmandu . Non- Hindus are not allowed into this temple. It is believed that this temple was built long before the Christian era begin. The Pashupati Temple was built in the fifth century and later renovated by Malla kings, Its original beauty still remains with the beautifully sculpted stone sculptures found here. Thousands of Hindus come each year on Shivaratri. The Bagmati River is a river of Nepal and India. It flows through the Kathmandu valley and is the river separating Kathmandu from Lalitpur. It is considered a holy river both by Hindus and Buddhists. A number of Hindu temples are located on the banks of this river. The importance of Bagmati also lies in the fact that Hindus are cremated on the banks of this holy river, and Kirants are buried in the hills by its side. According to the Nepalese Hindu tradition, the dead body must be dipped three times into the Bagmati river before cremation. The chief mourner (usually the first son) who lights the funeral pyre must take a holy river-water bath immediately after cremation. Many relatives who join the funeral procession also take a bath in the Bagmati ...
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Nepal - Himalaya - Katmandú [03:26]
Nepal,cuyo nombre oficial es República Federal Democrática de Nepal es un país sin salida al mar de Asia meridional. Geográficamente se encuentra ubicado en el Himalaya, rodeado por el norte por la República Popular China y en el sur por la India. Se encuentra separado de Bután por el estado indio de Sikkim, por el llamado Corredor de Siliguri. Es un país de naturaleza montañosa en cuyo territorio se encuentran, total o parcialmente, algunas de las cumbres más altas de la Tierra, destacando el Monte Everest, así como otros siete de los llamados ochomiles. La moderna nación nepalesa se configura como tal desde la unificación de las regiones bajo la dirección e influencia del rey gurkha Prithvi Narayan, el 21 de diciembre de 1768. Hasta el año 2006 Nepal era el único estado del mundo con el hinduismo como religión oficial. Desde el ocaso de la monarquía, el país se transformó en un estado secular. Su historia reciente ha estado marcada por una sangrienta guerra civil que finalizó con el triunfo de los rebeldes maoístas del PCN-M, el establecimiento de un gobierno de unidad nacional y la convocatoria a una Asamblea Constituyente. Este último órgano proclamó el 28 de mayo de 2008 el establecimiento de una república federal democrática, que puso término a más de 240 años de monarquía.3 4 Nepal es considerado un estado multicultural, multilingüe y secular. Pese a ser un pequeño estado, comparado con sus enormes vecinos, el país cuenta con una amplia y diversa variedad de ...
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Tíbet y Nepal 4/5 [09:33]
Nepal, cuyo nombre oficial es República Federal Democrática de Nepal (en nepalí: संघीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल) es un país sin salida al mar de Asia meridional. Geográficamente se encuentra ubicado en el Himalaya, rodeado por el norte por la República Popular China y en el sur por la India. Se encuentra separado de Bután por el estado indio de Sikkim, por el llamado Corredor de Siliguri. Es un país de naturaleza montañosa en cuyo territorio se encuentran, total o parcialmente, algunas de las cumbres más altas de la Tierra, destacando el Monte Everest, así como otros siete de los llamados ochomiles. La moderna nación nepalesa se configura como tal desde la unificación de las regiones bajo la dirección e influencia del rey gurkha Prithvi Narayan, el 21 de diciembre de 1768. Hasta el año 2006 Nepal era el único estado del mundo con el hinduismo como religión oficial. Desde el ocaso de la monarquía, el país se transformó en un estado secular. Su historia reciente ha estado marcada por una sangrienta guerra civil que finalizó con el triunfo de los rebeldes maoístas del PCN-M, el establecimiento de un gobierno de unidad nacional y la convocatoria a una Asamblea Constituyente. Este último órgano proclamó el 28 de mayo de 2008 el establecimiento de una república federal democrática, que puso término a más de 240 años de monarquía. Nepal es considerado un estado multicultural, multilingüe y secular. Pese a ser un pequeño estado, comparado con sus ...
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