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नागशिल्प

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Buddha and Shiva Linga Vajrayana Buddhism

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 Buddha and Shiva Linga Vajrayana Buddhism Size of this preview:  384 × 599 pixels .  Other resolutions:  154 × 240 pixels  |  307 × 480 pixels  |  384 × 600 pixels  |  492 × 768 pixels  |  656 × 1,024 pixels  |  2,334 × 3,643 pixels . Original file  ‎ (2,334 × 3,643 pixels, file size: 2.42 MB, MIME type:  image/jpeg ) File information Structured data Captions Edit English Add a one-line explanation of what this file represents Summary Edit Description English:  Vajrayana tradition Swambhunath temple in Nepal, one of the most sacred sites for Buddhist Newar people features numerous Shiva linga-yoni within its premises where four Buddhas in different meditative poses are carved on the Siva linga along with many additional Buddhist deities. Date 31 August 2016, 22:28:05 Source Own work Author Ms Sarah Welch Licensing Edit I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license:...

Buddha and Shiva Linga Nepal Vajrayana Buddhism

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Buddha and Shiva Linga Nepal Vajrayana Buddhism Size of this preview:  363 × 600 pixels .  Other resolutions:  145 × 240 pixels  |  290 × 480 pixels  |  465 × 768 pixels  |  620 × 1,024 pixels  |  2,422 × 4,000 pixels . Original file  ‎ (2,422 × 4,000 pixels, file size: 2.31 MB, MIME type:  image/jpeg ) File information Structured data Captions Edit English Add a one-line explanation of what this file represents Summary Edit Description English:  Vajrayana tradition Swayambhunath temple in Nepal, one of the most sacred sites for Buddhist Newar people features numerous Shiva linga-yoni within its premises where four Buddhas in different meditative poses are carved on the Siva linga along with many additional Buddhist deities. Date 31 August 2016, 22:40:13 Source Own work Author Ms Sarah Welch Licensing Edit I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license:   This file is licensed...

Buddha and Shiva Linga Vajrayana Buddhism

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Buddha and Shiva Linga Vajrayana Buddhism Size of this preview:  430 × 599 pixels .  Other resolutions:  172 × 240 pixels  |  345 × 480 pixels  |  431 × 600 pixels  |  551 × 768 pixels  |  735 × 1,024 pixels  |  2,213 × 3,082 pixels . Original file  ‎ (2,213 × 3,082 pixels, file size: 1.95 MB, MIME type:  image/jpeg ) File information Structured data Captions Edit English Add a one-line explanation of what this file represents Summary Edit Description English:  Vajrayana tradition Swambhunath temple in Nepal, one of the most sacred sites for Buddhist Newar people features numerous Shiva linga-yoni within its premises where four Buddhas in different meditative poses are carved on the Siva linga along with many additional Buddhist deities. Date 31 August 2016, 22:29:41 Source Own work Author Ms Sarah Welch Licensing Edit I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license: ...

Vihāra

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Vihāra   Vihāra Kanha  Cave vihara in the  Nasik Caves , 1st century BCE, is one of the earliest. [1] 5th century Cave 4 at the  Ajanta Caves  with a Buddha statue in the centre shrine cell. Vihara  generally refers to a  monastery  for  Buddhist renunciates . The concept is ancient and in early  Sanskrit  and  Pali  texts, it meant any arrangement of space or facilities for pleasure and entertainment. [2] [3]  The term evolved into an architectural concept wherein it refers to living quarters for monks with an open shared space or courtyard, particularly in Buddhism. The term is also found in Ajivika, Hindu and Jain monastic literature, usually referring to temporary refuge for wandering monks or nuns during the annual Indian monsoons. [2] [4] [5]  In modern Jainism, the monks continue to wander from town to town except during the rainy season ( Chaturmas ), the term "vihara" refers their wanderings. [6] [7] Vih...