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holy mountain
50x50,
canvas, acryllic, paper, pens
2008
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"According to Hinduism, Shiva,
the destroyer of evil and sorrow, resides at the summit of a legendary
mountain named Kailāśā, where he sits in a state of perpetual meditation
along with his wife Pārvatī, the daughter of Himalaya. Kubera, the god
of wealth was also said to have his abode on or near the mountain.
This Kailāśā is regarded in many sects of Hinduism as paradise, the
ultimate destination of souls and the spiritual center of the world.
Some traditions also aver that the mountain is Shiva's linga and Lake
Manasarowar below is the yoni of His consort. According to one
description in the Vishnu Purana, Mount Kailash is the center of the
world, its four faces are made of crystal, ruby, gold, and lapis lazuli.
It is the pillar of the world; is 84,000 leagues high; is the center of
the world mandala; and is located at the heart of six mountain ranges
symbolizing a lotus. The four rivers flowing from Kailash then flow to
the four quarters of the world and divide the world into four regions."
© Allen, Charles. (1982) |
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