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?

<p>Tibetan shops</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Copper utensils and Nepalese antiques</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the narrator too exhausted and homesick to do?

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

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

<p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Flight</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Bansuris (bamboo flutes), cross-flutes, and recorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

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.

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