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Nepal temples and religious experience

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What is the atmosphere like at Pashupatinath?

Febrile confusion

What event takes place by the holy Bagmati river?

A corpse is being cremated

Who is allowed to enter the Pashupatinath temple?

Only Hindus

What type of shops can be found on the outer edge of the Baudhnath stupa?

Tibetan shops Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the goddess inside the small shrine on the river bank?

When it emerges fully, the evil period of the Kaliyug will end on earth Signup and view all the answers

What do the shops in Kathmandu sell, apart from Western cosmetics and film rolls?

Copper utensils and Nepalese antiques Signup and view all the answers

What is the narrator too exhausted and homesick to do?

Travel by bus and train to Patna, then sail up the Ganges past Benaras to Allahabad, then up the Yamuna past Agra to Delhi Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrator buy from the small shops at the Baudhnath stupa?

A bar of marzipan, a corn on-the-cob roasted in a charcoal brazier, a couple of love story comics, and a Reader's Digest Signup and view all the answers

What mode of transport does the narrator choose to go back home?

Flight Signup and view all the answers

What kind of musical instruments does the flute seller in the square sell?

Bansuris (bamboo flutes), cross-flutes, and recorders Signup and view all the answers

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Pashupatinath Temple

The atmosphere at Pashupatinath is sacred and spiritual.
The holy Bagmati river is where cremations take place.

Baudhnath Stupa

The outer edge of the Baudhnath stupa has souvenir shops selling Tibetan and Nepalese artifacts.

Temple Entry and River Shrine

Only Hindus are allowed to enter the Pashupatinath temple.
The goddess inside the small shrine on the river bank is significant for her association with the Bagmati river.

Shopping in Kathmandu

Shops in Kathmandu sell Tibetan and Nepalese handicrafts, apart from Western cosmetics and film rolls.

Narrator's Experience

The narrator is too exhausted and homesick to venture out or explore further.
The narrator buys souvenirs from the small shops at the Baudhnath stupa.

Travel and Music

The narrator chooses to take a taxi to go back home.
The flute seller in the square sells traditional Nepalese musical instruments.

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Explore the experiences of visiting sacred Hindu and Buddhist temples in Kathmandu, Nepal. Learn about the atmosphere, rituals, and observations made during the visit to these significant religious sites.