- Shree Pashupatinath
Shree Pashupatinath (
Hindi /Nepali: श्री पशुपतिनाथ) is anavatar ofHindu LordShiva . He is revered throughout the Hindu world especially inNepal where he is regarded as the National God.Etymology
The word Pashupatinath is derived from three
Sanskrit words "pashu" meaning animal or organism, "pati" meaning husband or protector and "nath" meaning "God". The word "Shree" is a normal designation. Pashupatinath is hence considered as the protector of all the living organisms.Role in Hinduism
Pashupatinath is an
avatar ofShiva , one of the Trinity of the Hinduism and also the male manifestation as opposed toShakti .Pashupatinath in Nepal
Pashupatinath is the most revered God of Nepal. The
Pashupatinath Temple located at the bank of riverBagmati is considered as the most sacred place in Nepal. Pashupatinath is regarded as the national deity of Nepal, the only Hindu nation of the world. He is considered so important that every statement made by the monarch of Nepal addressing the people ends with asking of his blessing and protection.How to reach Pashupati Nath: NEPAL
From:
*International Airport Kathmandu: Taxi(Cost under $1),Auto and bus (from the main road just outside)
*Kathmandu Bus stand : A one hour journey depending on traffic.make sure u get a bus for ring road,better ask someone or make an enquiry.Pashupatinath in India
Like Pashupatinath in Nepal there is one more Pashupatinath temple, which is there in
Mandsaur ,Madhya Pradesh , India. Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple situated on the banks of theShivana river. Pashupatinath Temple is one of the prominent shrines in Mandsaur of Madhya Pradesh. Lord Shiva in the form of Lord Pashupatinath is the principal deity here. The highlight is a unique Shivling with eight faces of Lord Shiva [1] . The shrine has four doors in four directions.more information can be found at there website http://www.shripashupatinath.nic.in/intro.htm.External links
* http://mcduddl.com.ne.kr/NPL/NP-KM-PT.htm Travel with Young
* [http://www.geeta-kavita.com/article.asp?article=pashupathi_nath_ke_darshan An interesting article in Hindi about a visit to Pashupatinath Temple, at Geeta-kavita.com]
* http://discover-nepal.tripod.com/pashupatinath_temple.htm - This is a good article on the history of Pashupatinath and explains clearly about four faces of Lord Pashupatinath.
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