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Hamro Sampada : Hiranya Barna Mahabihar
Our Heritage: Hiranya Varna Mahavihar (Kwa Baha:) is one of the ancient Mahavihara or Bajrayani Buddhist monasteies of Newar type, located in Laltipur. This three-storey golden pagoda of Lokeśvara was built in the 12th century by King Bhaskar Varman. This documentary explores historical, religious, cultural and artistic treasure of the monastery.
न्हेगु तुतः खलः पाखें बुन्गद्यो या न्ह्योने तुतः बोना चोंगु (2016 )
These different tuta khala (strotra reciting groups) coming from seven different locations of Lalitpur chant or recite different strotras in front of Karunamaya or Bungadyo or Padmapani Lokeshvara or Macchindranath Lokeshvara.
Here in this video, only one strotra from each group has been presented. For those who are interested to learn to chant strotra, complete recitation/chanting of each one has been video-photographed.
you can see from start to 3, strotra named Agyanka by Guji baha tuta khala.
Then from 3:05 to 13:18 you can watch strotra named Sarbabhuta by Chitrakar tuta khala.
Then from 13:20 to 16:21 you can watch strotra named Stutwa-prename by Mulmi Tuta khala.
Then from 16:23 to 21:36 you can watch strotra named Shashadhar by Bubaha tuta khala
Than from 21:37 to 24:40, you can watch strotra named Namani by Nakabahi tuta khala
Then from 25:01 to 32:30 you can watch strotra named Mangalastak by Okubaha tuta khala
Then from 32:45 onwards you can watch strotra called Agyanka by Nagbaha tutal khala.
Mahayana Buddhist Mahavihar in Itumbahal, Kathmandu
There are eighteen main Mahayana Buddhist Mahaviharas (Great Mahayana Buddhist Monasteries) in Kathmandu Metropolitan City. Among them Itumbaha is one of the oldest and most important and famous Mahavihara built at the center of Kantipur city i.e. Kathmandu in the middle of 11th Century AD. Its real and full name in Sanskrit language is Shree Bhaskardeva Samskarita Keshchandra Krit Paravart Mahavihara i.e ITUMBAHA (or Keshchandra Mahavihar) in short form and well known as in local language.
Itumbahal is a prominent Vajrayana Buddhist Monastry, Itumbahal is a square shaped Buddhist Vihara, architecturally, it is one of the best preserved ancient Buddhist monastery. It inherited the history of more than 900 years old. Several renovations and restorations by different groups of people through the ages have been done to maintain its original beauty of Itumbahal.
The main shrine of Itumbaha (the monastery) is square shaped (about 25 meter sq.) two storeys, old looking structure with typical Newari Architecture. Bricks, clay and wood are extensively used in the construction. While entering into the shrine one can see a temple like structure in the centre of the compound, with enclosed stupa. Behind this structure there is a Kwapadya (Buddha) facing east. The main shrine or monastery is surrounded by big Itumbahal court yard in the east, Tahanani in the west, Bakunani in the south and Taranani in the North.
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Namasangiti in English Part II
स्वोयेंभु ये तुत क्वाबाहा ले
Strotra entitled Swoyambhuye chanted by Tuta Khala of Kwabaha or Hiranyavarna Mahavihar or Golden Temple of Lalitpur. Visual courtesy Dji drone Kathmandu.
Nepali Architecture.....Buildings around Kathmandu Valley
Architectural heritage of Kathmandu city is integral to that of the Kathmandu valley since all monuments have evolved over centuries of craftsmanship influenced by Hindu and Buddhist religious practices. The architectural treasure of the Kathmandu valley has been categorized under the well known seven groups of heritage monuments and buildings. In 2006, UNESCO declared these seven groups of monuments as a World Heritage Site (WHS). The seven monuments zones cover an area of 188.95 hectares (466.9 acres), with the buffer zone extending to 239.34 hectares (591.4 acres). The Seven Monument Zones (Mzs) inscribed originally in 1979 with a minor modification in inscribed year as 2006, are: Five monuments in Kathmandu – Durbar square of Hanuman Dhaka, Hindu temples of Pashupatinath and Changunarayan, the Buddha stupas of Swayambu and Boudhanath; and two monuments outside Kathmandu city limits, in the satellite towns of Patan and Bhktapur – Durbar square at Patan, Durbar square at Bhaktapur. Brief details of the five Kathmandu city monuments (template shows all seven for sake of completeness) are elaborated here.[1][2]
Kathmandu has also been described variously as Land of Gods and as land of the largest congregations of magnificent historical monuments and shrines ever built.[3] The City Core has most of the remarkable cultural wealth that evolved during the reign of the Malla (Nepal) kings between 15th and 18th centuries. The city was filled with sculptures, pagodas, stupas and palace buildings of exceptional beauty. There are also 106 monastic courtyards (known as baha or bahi) known for their art and piety.
IN A COUNTRY WHERE THE ROLE OF THE MODERN ARCHITECT IS BEING ACKNOWLEDGED ONLY
NOW, THE EXPOSURE TO THE VARIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTION REALIZED BY
THESE FOREIGN ARCHITECTS OFFERS SIGNIFICANT LEARNING
FOR THE NEW ARCHITECTS IN NEPAL.
Nepal opened up for modern development only after 1950. Thereafter and as the experience of constructing modern building types was rather limited in Nepal, a wide range of foreign architects have worked and contributed to the architectural design of the country. Their involvement with projects in Nepal within the last fifty years has followed diverse streams and the production of architecture by these foreign architects, therefore, corresponds to the nature/characteristics of these streams, established by the scale, complexities, funding and intent of the projects. Together, this body of work illustrates a rich and diverse range of architectural ideas and responses in Nepal, as the requirement for modern building types has transformed with the pace and nature of modern development.
The work of foreign architects can be categorized in the following four broad streams.
Foreign architects, in the past fifty years, have realized their architectural intentions and visions in Nepal through a variety of channels. In a country where the role of the modern architect is being acknowledged only now, the exposure to the variety of architectural production realized by these foreign architects offers significant learning for the new architects in Nepal . Arguably these architects come from a background of modern architectural training and practice much older than ours. But we need to document and attempt to understand their work and contributions within our developmental context. This can be of significant value to us to establish firmly our own pursuits and directions in architectural design, as well building capacity to undertake architectural challenges in the future.
Hamro Sampada : Vaskarbarna Mahabihar [ भाष्करवर्ण महाविहार ]
Bhashkarvarna Mahavihar, at Nyakhachuka, Lalitpur, is one of the important Vajrayani monastery in the Kathmandu Valley. Among others, it is known as habitat of five Kumaris, or the living goddesses.
Namasangiti recitation by elderly at Ebabahi Lalitpur
It is learnt that there are about 18 to 20 elderly ladies who participate in reciting Namasangiti and other strotras every Thursday around 4 to 5 pm. and on special days like sahlu, purnima, astami or other sacred days.
Rato Machhindranath Jatra | Sundhara To Chakrabahi
Rato Machhindranath Jatra | Sundhara To Chakrabahi
Video: Rabinson Maharjan
Utsab Shakya
NAMSANGITI,LALITPUR,NEPAL
2010/
Hamro Sampada : Rudrabarna Mahabihar
Rudrabarna Mahabihar or Oku Baha is one of the most beautiful and cultured Buddhist Monasteries of Lalitpur. It is full of beautifully decorated windowes and doorways and one ancient image of the Buddha in the pagoda temple inside the courtyard.
Rato Machindranath Jatra Sundhara to Chabaha
Hamro Sampada : Gunakar MahaBihar (Chyashabha)
Gunakar Mahavihara, a Vajrayani Mahavihara, located next to Thamel, is one of the finest example of unparalleled Newar Buddhist art and architecture. It was established in 769 NS. This is also a resource centre for students of Buddhism, Vajrayana, Newar art and architecture.
Hamro Sampada : Nyeku Jatra Matya
Neku Jatra Matya is one of special festivals of Buddhists in Patan. It is related with the legend of Deepankar Buddha. The procession covers over 2000 shrines in the one-day event, in which thousands of devotees participate. (Raju/Eps 21)
23 Chanting the Namsangiti
Short documentary showing how Newar Buddhists in Kathmandu and Patan gather in groups to chant the Manjushri-Namasanghiti, a text found across Asia in Mahayana communities. Its 160 verses are thought to contain a summary of the Dharma, the Buddha's teachings. Most Buddhists chant the text, many from memory, not to derive philosophical meaning, but to benefit from the sound of its words and phrases, and to earn great merit from the repetition. Chanting is done before a painting or sculpture of the image of this bodhisattva, a form of Manjushri who holds a sword and a book, the Prajnaparamita. Video created for the show, “Dharma and Punya: Buddhist Ritual Art of Nepal” at the Cantor Art Gallery, College of the Holy Cross, Fall 2019.
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NamasangitiPatan Joined
This is the complete one hour recording of the Namasangiti completed in Patan, Kathmandu, Nepal
Rato Machindranath Jatra Lagankhal Etitole
ROMING AROUND PATAN II RATO MACHHINDRANATH JATRA II THE CHARIOT FESTIVAL