Swayambhunath Stupa of Nepal Divine

Swayambhunath Stupa Sacred Gold is located on a hill cone, the oldest and most mysterious in the temples of Kathmandu valley, wonderful destination of Nepal Tourism. White domes and spiers glittering golden high that people can see them miles away and even be visible from the next valley.





Swayambhunath Stupa

These historical records are found carved in stone provides evidence of the stupa is an important pilgrimage destination of Buddhists from the 5th century AD. Stupa originated even earlier appearance when Buddhist devotees arrived in the valley. In the 15th century, Germany rose Swayambhu Purana tells that there was a marvelous terrace planted by a Buddha, the lotus has bloomed in the lake and then spread out covering the entire Kathmandu valley . This shower light emitting very mysterious, gradually later people have named this lake is Swayambhu, meaning "Self-Born or self-existent." The monk, the sage and even many of the Buddhist Bodhisattva has come thanks to the pure light of this shower more enlightened path of his religion.

Another legend has it that also, in this period, there was a patriarch named Bodhisatva Manjushri meditated on each mountain Wu Tai Shan sacred - A great destination of India tourism. He had been repeatedly riding Leo Green mountains soar between China and Tibet to revere the lotus flower. Later, Patriarch Bodhisatva Manjushri feel if the water in the lake Swayambhu which flowed outside, people would have come pilgrimage road. And then, only with a large sword, he halved the canyon at around the lake for water to drain. Now they form Kathmandu Valley today. Lotus then turned into a hill and the light emanating court stupa shower became Swayabhunath now.

Worship area of Swayambhunath Stupa buildings include many area churches of different religions such as Hindus worship director, Vajrayana Buddhism of northern Nepal and Tibet, and Buddhism Newari of central and southern Nepal. Every morning before dawn, as many as hundreds of tourists to India pilgrims pass 365 stairs up the hill, they go through the lion gate, through the gilded god Vajra and then go round the other way round needles around the clock tower.

Eyes - Symbol "All Seeing" of Buddhism

On each of the four sides of the main tower with a large eyes. The eyes are symbolic viewpoint "whole show" of Buddhism. Above the eyes is the third eye, symbolizes the wisdom of the Buddha. However, no figure on the tower nose and ears; Icons indicate this is only one path to enlightenment for man, that is through the cultivation of Buddhism and Buddha as not interested in praise of people that just want to focus on compliance levels people.

There are temples, figures and many animal deity of worship was built around the stupa. There are also many small temples and churches Tantric deities phenomenon shaman, the wheel prayer (prayer wheels) of Tibetan Buddhism and a Shiva lingams famous Hindu temple dedicated to Harati, goddess of smallpox seasonal and pandemic. The presence of god Harati Devi temple symbolizes tolerance between the gods of Hinduism and Buddhism in the development trend of new religion of Nepal. This tolerance is partly because Buddhism does not have its own gods in the fight against smallpox so they have to accept Hindu god help.

Harati Devi Temple

Hilltop Swayambhunath small area and fewer tourists visited Swayambhunath temple but more is considered a worthy place for travelers arriving tourists. This hill is called Shantipur or "Zone of Peace". Inside the hill there is a secret, but little is known, there is an underground chamber has been built from the 8th century door is always locked inside. This is where the life of faith sing rose Shantikar Acharya. Patriarch Shantikar Acharya techniques practiced Buddhist meditation, self-improvement he his coming that he lived several centuries. He has practiced and become one of the Patriarch of magic can control the weather. When the Kathmandu Valley is threatened by floods, King of Nepal was down this basement room to learn secrets of Patriarch Shantikar mandala. Once the mandala is out and shine in the sky, the rain began to fall. Frescoes painted on the walls of temples depict this in 1658. The painting also depicts the temple is small but has a strange power, and mystery.

Shanti Pur - "Zone of Peace"

Swayambhunath Stupa Temple, also known as `Monkey 'because there are hundreds of monkeys specialize in Disarray temple at night after the tourists Indian pilgrims and monks had left. Also, near the hill shrine of Swayambhunath is a no less important for Buddhism and Hinduism as Shiva temple of Pashupatinath Jyotir Linga, Boudhanath Stupa, Changu Narayan Temple, Dakshinkali, and Budhanilkantha, attract many tourists guests and clergy to visit. As legendary city built by King Guna Kamadeva since 723 BC, Kathmandu extremely fascinated by his longtime age. Hippies, 60s, 70, who honor peace and the new equality Kathmandu frequently mention as a reference point.