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Namaste! Join me as I take you on an adventure through Nepal in the heart of the Himalayas. Submissions are open!

earthstory:

I think this is already my favorite from the queue today. Fly around Mt. Everest. OMG what a view. You can even make out clearly the geology on the face including the Yellow Band.

Posted 525 weeks ago
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<p><a href="http://arjuna-vallabha.tumblr.com/post/144864424827" class="tumblr_blog">arjuna-vallabha</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Thangka painter at work, Nepal</p></blockquote>

arjuna-vallabha:

Thangka painter at work, Nepal

Posted 525 weeks ago
<p><a href="http://hinducosmos.tumblr.com/post/144880567069/tantric-varaha-with-bhu-nepal-17th-century-copper" class="tumblr_blog">hinducosmos</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><b>Tantric Varaha with Bhu</b><br/> Nepal 17th century Copper alloy 11 in (28cm)<br/> (via Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/kapoorgalleries/status/649653076543078400">Kapoor Galleries Inc</a>)</p></blockquote>

hinducosmos:

Tantric Varaha with Bhu
Nepal 17th century Copper alloy 11 in (28cm)
(via Twitter: Kapoor Galleries Inc)

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Posted 526 weeks ago

Readings on Kathmandu Religions

nepal:

I know I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how religion and how Kathmandu differs in the sense that it has both Hindu and Buddhist elements, so I put together some interesting scholarly articles/books that touch upon these issues. You may need an academic account to access some of these sources or else the website will ask you to pay to view them. If you are at a university just search your university library for them and you will be able to read it. Some universities allow their Alumni to also access resources like these (I know my University does), so you might be able to access them even if you are no longer a student.  

  • The Emergence of Conversion in a Hindu-Buddhist Polytropy: The Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, c. 1600-1995. Cambridge University Press (Jstor Link, Cambridge Journals)
  • The sacred town of Sankhu : the anthropology of Newar ritual, religion and society in Nepal / by Bal Gopal Shrestha. [Book. Couldn’t find an online source)

I’ll add more to the list later on if I find more. There aren’t many resources so these are all I could find that I thought were worth sharing. If some of you have any other suggestions or criticisms, then feel free to send them my way. 

Posted 527 weeks ago

Do the words "giri" (standard nepalese word for mountain) and "ri" (sherpa/bhot word for mountain) have the same origin? i just noticed the similarity

I have no idea. I’ll have to look it up and get back to you.

Posted 527 weeks ago
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Do "hindu" ethnicities of Nepal still have a fair share of buddhist principles/rituals in their lives? I can't really imagine them being "pure hindus". Same goes for buddhist ethnicities, they sure have hindu elements in their beliefs cooperated right?

A lot of them yes. There are so many ethnicities in Nepal that I can’t say all of them but yes a lot of Hindus have some Buddhist principles and Buddhists with Hindu principles. BUT! Keep in mind that these two religions intertwine a lot in Nepal so a lot of times people (myself included) don’t really see it as having two different religions. Check out the “culture and religion” tag on this blog to see some more info and published books/articles on this topic.

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<p><a href="http://supermaanis.tumblr.com/post/8605444513/newari-girls-lining-up-for-a-rally-in-kathmandu" class="tumblr_blog">supermaanis</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>Newari</strong> girls lining up for a rally in <strong>Kathmandu</strong>.</p></blockquote>

supermaanis:

Newari girls lining up for a rally in Kathmandu.

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About Me

I grew up in a small town helping my parents on their farm. There I developed my love for nature and a desire to explore. Now I travel around the world photographing nature.

Interests

I love to travel. I have been everywhere, from Alaska to Zimbabwe. For every trip I keep a travel log of my adventures and capture the world as I see it.

Check out my photo gallery to get a glimpse into where I have been. And drop me a line if want to find out more. I always love to hear from fellow travelers.

Aspirations

I am looking for my next big adventure. There are still many places I want to visit and even more to which I want to return. The camera is charged up and my backpack is packed; drop me a line if you know where I should go next.