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Every religion or faith has its place of worship. There is a brief discussion of temple of triloknat
Every religion or faith has its place of worship. There is a brief discussion of temple of triloknath.
Thriloknath means lord of the three worlds. This is one of the very rare places in the worLd which is worshiped equally by the two religious that is by Hindus and Buddhist. Unlike most Buddhist monasteries and some Hindu temples this place has only one idol inside the main part of the temple.
This statue is made up of white marble, and is seated in the lotus position. It has size arms, two of which are resting on the knees in the mudra of meditation. Another small statue is incorporated into the head of the wain figure.
There is a belief that when people go to see this idol, it shows a dark gloomy face to those with whom the lord is unhappy while it shows a bright face to those with whom the lord is happy.
Out side the main temple there are two beautifully carved stone pillars on each side of the door. There is always a narrow gap between the walls and the pillars. These pillars are known as pillars are dharma- it is believed that the sinner get stuck when they try to pass through the narrow gap, while the virtuous pass through easily. There is a mythological story about this temple.
The Rana of tundeh had a cow herd who used to grace the
Rana’s cows on the hills of mainurg. There he found seven springs. One day he noticed that seven angels came out of seven springs. As they played, the cow herd watched them from a siding place. And he thought that he should tell the Rana. But somehow he forgot abut it when he reached home. Days went by and he watched them everyday but forgot every evening. One day he tied a stone to the horns of chooru to remind himself of the days incident, but unfortunately he again forgot. In the evening Ranas wife went to milk the cow. The stripped chooru kicked and the stone fell into the milking pot, breaking the marble pot to pieces. The pane was very upset and complaint to the Rana about the foolish act of cowherd.
Rana summoned the boy. The cowherd to Rana the whole story. But Rana did not believe him and ordered him to catch the youngest angel and fetch her him.
The next day, when the angles appeared from the springs, the cowherd jumped from his hiding place and grabbing hold of the youngest angel ran towards the village. The other angels gave chase, begging him to look back just once. But the angel he was kidnapping warned him not to look back or else he would freeze into a statue of stone. The cowherd obeyed the angel, until he reached the village, and no sooner he looked back they both turned to stone.
The Rana and Rani come to see it. They were astonished to see this beautiful angel. Both paid homage to the statues, performing a hundred parikrama around it. The Rana established a temple there and arranged a celebration, the fair of Tunden Pori.
People come on pilgrimage and to attend the fair from far and wide. They lit butter lamps and performed hundreds of parikramas. This fair is celebrated every year. The Rana or Thakur of Triloknat, a strict Hindu acts as the manager of this temple while a Buddhist monk attend s to its daily activities and the needs of pilgrims.
SAVITI SAHNI
Thriloknath means lord of the three worlds. This is one of the very rare places in the worLd which is worshiped equally by the two religious that is by Hindus and Buddhist. Unlike most Buddhist monasteries and some Hindu temples this place has only one idol inside the main part of the temple.
This statue is made up of white marble, and is seated in the lotus position. It has size arms, two of which are resting on the knees in the mudra of meditation. Another small statue is incorporated into the head of the wain figure.
There is a belief that when people go to see this idol, it shows a dark gloomy face to those with whom the lord is unhappy while it shows a bright face to those with whom the lord is happy.
Out side the main temple there are two beautifully carved stone pillars on each side of the door. There is always a narrow gap between the walls and the pillars. These pillars are known as pillars are dharma- it is believed that the sinner get stuck when they try to pass through the narrow gap, while the virtuous pass through easily. There is a mythological story about this temple.
The Rana of tundeh had a cow herd who used to grace the
Rana’s cows on the hills of mainurg. There he found seven springs. One day he noticed that seven angels came out of seven springs. As they played, the cow herd watched them from a siding place. And he thought that he should tell the Rana. But somehow he forgot abut it when he reached home. Days went by and he watched them everyday but forgot every evening. One day he tied a stone to the horns of chooru to remind himself of the days incident, but unfortunately he again forgot. In the evening Ranas wife went to milk the cow. The stripped chooru kicked and the stone fell into the milking pot, breaking the marble pot to pieces. The pane was very upset and complaint to the Rana about the foolish act of cowherd.
Rana summoned the boy. The cowherd to Rana the whole story. But Rana did not believe him and ordered him to catch the youngest angel and fetch her him.
The next day, when the angles appeared from the springs, the cowherd jumped from his hiding place and grabbing hold of the youngest angel ran towards the village. The other angels gave chase, begging him to look back just once. But the angel he was kidnapping warned him not to look back or else he would freeze into a statue of stone. The cowherd obeyed the angel, until he reached the village, and no sooner he looked back they both turned to stone.
The Rana and Rani come to see it. They were astonished to see this beautiful angel. Both paid homage to the statues, performing a hundred parikrama around it. The Rana established a temple there and arranged a celebration, the fair of Tunden Pori.
People come on pilgrimage and to attend the fair from far and wide. They lit butter lamps and performed hundreds of parikramas. This fair is celebrated every year. The Rana or Thakur of Triloknat, a strict Hindu acts as the manager of this temple while a Buddhist monk attend s to its daily activities and the needs of pilgrims.
SAVITI SAHNI
Every religion or faith has its place of worship. There is a brief discussion of temple of triloknath.
Thriloknath means lord of the three worlds. This is one of the very rare places in the worLd which is worshiped equally by the two religious that is by Hindus and Buddhist. Unlike most Buddhist monasteries and some Hindu temples this place has only one idol inside the main part of the temple.
This statue is made up of white marble, and is seated in the lotus position. It has size arms, two of which are resting on the knees in the mudra of meditation. Another small statue is incorporated into the head of the wain figure.
There is a belief that when people go to see this idol, it shows a dark gloomy face to those with whom the lord is unhappy while it shows a bright face to those with whom the lord is happy.
Out side the main temple there are two beautifully carved stone pillars on each side of the door. There is always a narrow gap between the walls and the pillars. These pillars are known as pillars are dharma- it is believed that the sinner get stuck when they try to pass through the narrow gap, while the virtuous pass through easily. There is a mythological story about this temple.
The Rana of tundeh had a cow herd who used to grace the
Rana’s cows on the hills of mainurg. There he found seven springs. One day he noticed that seven angels came out of seven springs. As they played, the cow herd watched them from a siding place. And he thought that he should tell the Rana. But somehow he forgot abut it when he reached home. Days went by and he watched them everyday but forgot every evening. One day he tied a stone to the horns of chooru to remind himself of the days incident, but unfortunately he again forgot. In the evening Ranas wife went to milk the cow. The stripped chooru kicked and the stone fell into the milking pot, breaking the marble pot to pieces. The pane was very upset and complaint to the Rana about the foolish act of cowherd.
Rana summoned the boy. The cowherd to Rana the whole story. But Rana did not believe him and ordered him to catch the youngest angel and fetch her him.
The next day, when the angles appeared from the springs, the cowherd jumped from his hiding place and grabbing hold of the youngest angel ran towards the village. The other angels gave chase, begging him to look back just once. But the angel he was kidnapping warned him not to look back or else he would freeze into a statue of stone. The cowherd obeyed the angel, until he reached the village, and no sooner he looked back they both turned to stone.
The Rana and Rani come to see it. They were astonished to see this beautiful angel. Both paid homage to the statues, performing a hundred parikrama around it. The Rana established a temple there and arranged a celebration, the fair of Tunden Pori.
People come on pilgrimage and to attend the fair from far and wide. They lit butter lamps and performed hundreds of parikramas. This fair is celebrated every year. The Rana or Thakur of Triloknat, a strict Hindu acts as the manager of this temple while a Buddhist monk attend s to its daily activities and the needs of pilgrims.
SAVITI SAHNI
Thriloknath means lord of the three worlds. This is one of the very rare places in the worLd which is worshiped equally by the two religious that is by Hindus and Buddhist. Unlike most Buddhist monasteries and some Hindu temples this place has only one idol inside the main part of the temple.
This statue is made up of white marble, and is seated in the lotus position. It has size arms, two of which are resting on the knees in the mudra of meditation. Another small statue is incorporated into the head of the wain figure.
There is a belief that when people go to see this idol, it shows a dark gloomy face to those with whom the lord is unhappy while it shows a bright face to those with whom the lord is happy.
Out side the main temple there are two beautifully carved stone pillars on each side of the door. There is always a narrow gap between the walls and the pillars. These pillars are known as pillars are dharma- it is believed that the sinner get stuck when they try to pass through the narrow gap, while the virtuous pass through easily. There is a mythological story about this temple.
The Rana of tundeh had a cow herd who used to grace the
Rana’s cows on the hills of mainurg. There he found seven springs. One day he noticed that seven angels came out of seven springs. As they played, the cow herd watched them from a siding place. And he thought that he should tell the Rana. But somehow he forgot abut it when he reached home. Days went by and he watched them everyday but forgot every evening. One day he tied a stone to the horns of chooru to remind himself of the days incident, but unfortunately he again forgot. In the evening Ranas wife went to milk the cow. The stripped chooru kicked and the stone fell into the milking pot, breaking the marble pot to pieces. The pane was very upset and complaint to the Rana about the foolish act of cowherd.
Rana summoned the boy. The cowherd to Rana the whole story. But Rana did not believe him and ordered him to catch the youngest angel and fetch her him.
The next day, when the angles appeared from the springs, the cowherd jumped from his hiding place and grabbing hold of the youngest angel ran towards the village. The other angels gave chase, begging him to look back just once. But the angel he was kidnapping warned him not to look back or else he would freeze into a statue of stone. The cowherd obeyed the angel, until he reached the village, and no sooner he looked back they both turned to stone.
The Rana and Rani come to see it. They were astonished to see this beautiful angel. Both paid homage to the statues, performing a hundred parikrama around it. The Rana established a temple there and arranged a celebration, the fair of Tunden Pori.
People come on pilgrimage and to attend the fair from far and wide. They lit butter lamps and performed hundreds of parikramas. This fair is celebrated every year. The Rana or Thakur of Triloknat, a strict Hindu acts as the manager of this temple while a Buddhist monk attend s to its daily activities and the needs of pilgrims.
SAVITI SAHNI
LIFE’S BEAUTIFUL FUNDA……
What is important is the clarity of thoughts and the direction one needs to take in life, as ultimately it is job satisfaction and efficiency which helps one achieve an edge over others and that can only come if one is satisfied with career he or she goes for.
Greet every trial with a smile and remain undaunted. Trials are not the misfortunes which they sum when we are them. They are the opportunist, comfort come only after challenges have been met head on and overcome it never come to those who seek to avoid them.
Understand that true satisfaction is not found in endless Varity but in inner stillness.
By offering solace and comfort to other, we find comfort within in ourselves.
Show mercy, especially when you have a chance to reattribute a wrong that was done to you. Revenge merely increases the since of injury. Banishing from the consciousness the very thought that you were wronged brings a lasting peace.
Love all, for it only by loves that we live in joy. By hating or resenting other we experience only deep inner restlessness and pain.
By Kriti Thakur
What is important is the clarity of thoughts and the direction one needs to take in life, as ultimately it is job satisfaction and efficiency which helps one achieve an edge over others and that can only come if one is satisfied with career he or she goes for.
Greet every trial with a smile and remain undaunted. Trials are not the misfortunes which they sum when we are them. They are the opportunist, comfort come only after challenges have been met head on and overcome it never come to those who seek to avoid them.
Understand that true satisfaction is not found in endless Varity but in inner stillness.
By offering solace and comfort to other, we find comfort within in ourselves.
Show mercy, especially when you have a chance to reattribute a wrong that was done to you. Revenge merely increases the since of injury. Banishing from the consciousness the very thought that you were wronged brings a lasting peace.
Love all, for it only by loves that we live in joy. By hating or resenting other we experience only deep inner restlessness and pain.
By Kriti Thakur
Importance of cultural & traditional values of Lahaul & Spiti
A district which is the largest among all others. District of Lahaul and Spiti (H.P) area wise and the least as per population is cut off for almost 5 months from the rest of the world is full of different cultures and religions. It gives me great pleasure to be a part of such amazing culture. It is an opportunity for me to write about its inhabitants who live away from their motherland.
A rich heritage of simplicity and courage which is a part of each individual, where religion and traditional values flourish together with any conflict.
This is Lahaul and Spiti.
This is a dedication to my people of Lahaul and Spiti where traditional values are still deserved though we are progressing towards a better life. At times when our grand fathers lived the life in Lahaul and Spiti was a struggle for survival and in such conditions they managed to give us better education and improve our life style. It is due to their efforts that today I can see out people in every corner of India. Mostly working in private and public sectors.
For the past few years in Chandigarh I have found out the count of Lahaul and Spiti citizens has rapidly grown, no matter they are students or employees but it shows that we are prospering fast in every field.
Living away from our home town has not influenced our way of life but it has strengthened the bondage to our culture and traditions, I was amazed to see that for those living away has developed a sense of respect their traditional values. Participation in festivals such as halda losar, fagdi, kus and event other national festivals has increased remarkably and it is one reason to come together as Lahaul and Spitians.
Our sources of entertainment has also been upgraded, where chholo (a traditional indoor game) has not lost its value similarly drinking and dancing has been an important part of our traditions.
I believe we cannot leave them behind. I find that tsati( a local non veg soup) is still being served at our homes even away from Lahaul and Spiti. Yes there are a few changes where noodles and vegetables are added for enhancing the flavor.
Even though students of Lahaul and Spiti have up graded their wardrobes with stylish fashion apparels but when it comes to traditional values we respect it from the depth of our hearts.
I would say the world say the world has changed and we are moving ahead and prospering, we should not forget our values. Our culture is one of the finest which has a wide variety and the capability to still absorbs a lot from others too which makes it stronger every time we adopt good values from other cultures. We are influenced by them while we reside away from our home towns.
To conclude the above even though we live away and are influenced by other cultures we have learnt to adopt all those policies and new ideas from them to strengthen our own culture.
“Change is a necessity but it should not be by stepping over our traditional and cultural values. It should be by combining them to our
Lives and not leaving them behind”
Proud to be a son of Lahaul and Spiti.
---Raj Narayan Bodh
A district which is the largest among all others. District of Lahaul and Spiti (H.P) area wise and the least as per population is cut off for almost 5 months from the rest of the world is full of different cultures and religions. It gives me great pleasure to be a part of such amazing culture. It is an opportunity for me to write about its inhabitants who live away from their motherland.
A rich heritage of simplicity and courage which is a part of each individual, where religion and traditional values flourish together with any conflict.
This is Lahaul and Spiti.
This is a dedication to my people of Lahaul and Spiti where traditional values are still deserved though we are progressing towards a better life. At times when our grand fathers lived the life in Lahaul and Spiti was a struggle for survival and in such conditions they managed to give us better education and improve our life style. It is due to their efforts that today I can see out people in every corner of India. Mostly working in private and public sectors.
For the past few years in Chandigarh I have found out the count of Lahaul and Spiti citizens has rapidly grown, no matter they are students or employees but it shows that we are prospering fast in every field.
Living away from our home town has not influenced our way of life but it has strengthened the bondage to our culture and traditions, I was amazed to see that for those living away has developed a sense of respect their traditional values. Participation in festivals such as halda losar, fagdi, kus and event other national festivals has increased remarkably and it is one reason to come together as Lahaul and Spitians.
Our sources of entertainment has also been upgraded, where chholo (a traditional indoor game) has not lost its value similarly drinking and dancing has been an important part of our traditions.
I believe we cannot leave them behind. I find that tsati( a local non veg soup) is still being served at our homes even away from Lahaul and Spiti. Yes there are a few changes where noodles and vegetables are added for enhancing the flavor.
Even though students of Lahaul and Spiti have up graded their wardrobes with stylish fashion apparels but when it comes to traditional values we respect it from the depth of our hearts.
I would say the world say the world has changed and we are moving ahead and prospering, we should not forget our values. Our culture is one of the finest which has a wide variety and the capability to still absorbs a lot from others too which makes it stronger every time we adopt good values from other cultures. We are influenced by them while we reside away from our home towns.
To conclude the above even though we live away and are influenced by other cultures we have learnt to adopt all those policies and new ideas from them to strengthen our own culture.
“Change is a necessity but it should not be by stepping over our traditional and cultural values. It should be by combining them to our
Lives and not leaving them behind”
Proud to be a son of Lahaul and Spiti.
---Raj Narayan Bodh
Tourism in Lahaul and Spiti
Tourism in Lahaul and Spiti
Lahaul and Spiti is a very beautiful place and now a days the attraction for tourist from various parts of our country and even for the foreigners the natural scenery and Buddhist-monasteries such as Ki Dhankas, Guru-Ghantal and Tayal Gompa, are the main tourist-alteration of the region.
One of the most interesting places is the Tabo Monastery, Located 45 km from Kaza, the capital of the Spiti region. This Monastery rose to prominence when it celebrated it’s 1000th year of existence in 1996. It houses the collection of Buddhist Scripture, Buddhist-states and Thangkas. The ancient Gompa is finished with mud plaster and contain several scriptures and documents. Lama Dzangpo holds the Gompa. The peace of it’s gives a great relief to the soul. One should must visit this Monastery in his life time.
Another famous Monastery Gompa is Kardang Monastery is located at an elevation of 3500 maters across the river, about 8km from Keylong, Kardang is well connected by the road via the Tandi bridge which is 14 km from the Keylong. It is built in 12th century. This Monastery house a large library of Buddhist-literature including the main Kanfyur and Tankgyur scriptures.
The treacherous weather in Lahaul and Sipti permits visitors to tour only between the month of June or October, when the roads and village are free of snow and the tiger passes (Rohtang la and Kunzum la) are open. Its is possible to access Spiti from Kinnaur (along the Satluj) all through the year, although the road is sometimes temporarily closed by landslide or by avalanches and poorly trashed roads are another issue. And it is also not easy to make these things better on these high altitudes. But by the most promising tunnel project from Solang Valley to tandi seems to soon making it easy to get on and explore the beauty of this elegant valley by connecting to the other parts of country for whole through the years.
Lahaul and Spiti is a very beautiful place and now a days the attraction for tourist from various parts of our country and even for the foreigners the natural scenery and Buddhist-monasteries such as Ki Dhankas, Guru-Ghantal and Tayal Gompa, are the main tourist-alteration of the region.
One of the most interesting places is the Tabo Monastery, Located 45 km from Kaza, the capital of the Spiti region. This Monastery rose to prominence when it celebrated it’s 1000th year of existence in 1996. It houses the collection of Buddhist Scripture, Buddhist-states and Thangkas. The ancient Gompa is finished with mud plaster and contain several scriptures and documents. Lama Dzangpo holds the Gompa. The peace of it’s gives a great relief to the soul. One should must visit this Monastery in his life time.
Another famous Monastery Gompa is Kardang Monastery is located at an elevation of 3500 maters across the river, about 8km from Keylong, Kardang is well connected by the road via the Tandi bridge which is 14 km from the Keylong. It is built in 12th century. This Monastery house a large library of Buddhist-literature including the main Kanfyur and Tankgyur scriptures.
The treacherous weather in Lahaul and Sipti permits visitors to tour only between the month of June or October, when the roads and village are free of snow and the tiger passes (Rohtang la and Kunzum la) are open. Its is possible to access Spiti from Kinnaur (along the Satluj) all through the year, although the road is sometimes temporarily closed by landslide or by avalanches and poorly trashed roads are another issue. And it is also not easy to make these things better on these high altitudes. But by the most promising tunnel project from Solang Valley to tandi seems to soon making it easy to get on and explore the beauty of this elegant valley by connecting to the other parts of country for whole through the years.
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