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pablogcapistrano:

KUMARI

A Kumari is a pre-pubescent girl selected from the Shakya or Bajracharya clan of the Nepalese Newari community. The Kumari is revered and worshiped by some of the country’s Hindus as well as the Nepali Buddhists. While there are several Kumaris throughout Nepal, the best known is the Royal Kumari of Kathmandu, and she lives in the Kumari Ghar, a palace in the center of the city.

Kumari is believed to be the incarnation of Taleju Bhavani (a Nepalese name for Durga) until she menstruates, after which it is believed that the goddess vacates her body.

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supermaanis:

“I am the future.“ 

pablogcapistrano:

TIHAR LIGHTS FESTIVAL / FESTIVAL DE LAS LUCES TIHAR

Tihar in general signifies the festival of lights, where diyas are lit both inside and outside the houses to make it illuminate at night. The five-day festival is considered to be of great importance as it shows reverence to not just the humans and the Gods, but also to the animals like crow, cow and dog, who maintain an intense relationship with the humans.

People make patterns on the floor of living rooms or courtyards using materials such as colored rice, dry flour, colored sand or flower petals outside of their house, called “Rangoli” which is meant to be sacred welcoming areas for the Hindu deities.

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Tihar, en general, significa el festival de las luces, se encienden tanto dentro como fuera de las casas. El festival de cinco días se considera de gran importancia, ya que muestra reverencia a no sólo a los seres humanos y los dioses, sino también a los animales como el cuervo, vaca y perro ,que mantienen una intensa relación con los seres humanos.

La gente hace los patrones en el suelo de las salas de estar o patios utilizando materiales como el arroz de colores, harina seca, arena de colores o fuera de su casas con pétalos de flores, llamado “Rangoli”, con el que se diseñan las áreas sagradas de bienvenida para las deidades hindúes.

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arjuna-vallabha:

The goddess Prajnaparamita, Nepal. Photo by Bibek Bhattacharya

sublim-ature:

Manaslu Mountains, Nepal
Mohan Duwal

bulletproofbhatki:

Achala, Destroyer of Evils
Made in Nepal
Malla Period (1200-1769), Early 16th century
Nepal, Newar culture
Gilded bronze with turquoise, spinel rubies, and lapis lazuli or azurite
3 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 7/8 inches (9.5 x 9.5 x 7.3 cm)

boranbkk:

arjuna-vallabha:

Detail of Lokeswara sculpture from Nepal

14th Century Avalokitesvara. Nepal, Newari.

kkdas:

Guardian. by everytin irie
Via Flickr:
with Ama Dablam.