Entering the City of Nepali Art

 

Entering the City of Nepali Art

 

Old Lavani told Agudumba about Nepal’s metal manufacturing process and the magical Gurkha knife, but what made him most proud was Nepal’s religious history and urban culture.

Mr. Lavani believes that Nepal has many art cities and world cultural heritages.

Old Lavani said:

Enter Nepal, a high mountain country in southern Asia. Attractions there include: Sagarmatha National Park, Lukla, Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Everest Base Camp, Kathmandu, Durbar Square, Boudhanath Stupa, Bhaktapur, Nagarkot, Chitwan Country Park, Lumbini, Pashupatinath Temple.

Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur can make people feel the mysterious atmosphere of Nepal's medieval ancient cities.

India is the birthplace of Buddhism, and Buddhist culture is an important cultural heritage on the Silk Road. If you follow the footsteps of Buddha Sakyamuni and Master Xuanzang and visit important Buddhist holy places on the South Silk Road, you must first go to Lumbini, Nepal. It is the birthplace of Buddha Sakyamuni. You can experience the profound realm of Buddhist culture in the Buddha's Holy Land.

Nepal has simple folk customs and everyone lives happily. Lumbini is the birthplace of Buddhism, which is even more awe-inspiring. Materially, Nepalese are not rich, but they are self-disciplined and satisfied in their hearts. So they are not poor in spirit. There are many poor countries in Asia, and the small country in the northeastern corner is one of the poorest. But they have excellent geography and climate, and many religions are their wealth. They are very wise and have a lot of non-material spiritual wealth. They should be very grateful for the gifts of nature.

Nepal should be one of the few countries in the world where harmony and chaos coexist. The capital, Kathmandu, has towering temples, various ethnic groups, and very lively markets. Especially among the bustling crowds, you can also see motorcycles passing through, horns blaring one after another, and there are no traffic lights here. However, what kind of accidents will not happen to them? What kind of secret can make them orderly in chaos?

Old Lavani said to Agudumba: When you come to Nepal, you should find the charm of Nepal.

Patan in Nepal is said to come from the Gosa Inkunda Glacier Lake in the distance. It is regarded as holy water by Nepalese people. Citizens often come to bathe in order to seek sanctity.

King Jayasthiti ordered the erection of many statues of Narayan, Ganesha and other gods beside the water tank next to the temple and in the courtyard of the temple. The Rudra Vana Buddhist Temple in the center of the city, its Buddha statues and the surrounding Bodhisattva statues are all copper art treasures. There are also many bronze statues, stone statues and Buddhist altars covered with patterns. People entering the temple, such as Enter the art library.

In the square square near the market in the city, there is the Machindranath Temple, or the Red Guanyin Temple. It was built in 1408 and is a tower-style building. The male God Machindranath enshrined is the goddess of Guanyin. One of the incarnations. This deity first appeared in female form in China and is believed by both Buddhists and Hindus. The clay statue is extremely exquisite, but it was only worshiped in this temple for 6 months. There are also many exquisite bronze Bodhisattva statues in the temple.

On the bank of the Bagmati River in South Patan City, there is the Jagat Narayana Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple is built of red bricks and has a color like fire. In the temple, there are Hanuman, Ganesha, Ganesha, and There are many stone sculptures such as the winged bird, which are exquisite in shape, especially the metal statue of the golden-winged bird perched high on the stone pillar, which attracts people's admiration. In addition, the Krishna Temple, Dajue Temple and Hiranyawana Temple in the city are all famous ancient temples.

Jixiang Street in the city center is the ruins of the Managrih Palace of the Lichavi Dynasty.

Old Lavani told Agudumba: Patan is also a center for woodcarving and metal carving handicrafts, and produces copperware, carpets, etc.

Old Lavani accompanied Agudumba to the ancient city of Patan and entered the ancient city of Patan along the main road. The ancient city of Patan completely overlaps with the living area of the local residents. After experiencing changes over time, even today, Durbar Square is still the local It is the main place for residents’ gatherings and festival parades. Locals wearing traditional ethnic costumes and students wearing Western school uniforms shuttle through this ancient city together, forming a sharp contrast that seems to connect the country’s past and future.

Patan is very big, and if there is no clear sightseeing route, it can be enough to visit for several days.

Old Lavani said to Agudengba: Although Nepal today is traditional and poor, it is still the poorest country in Asia. With the Himalayas on its back, there are more gods than people and more temples than houses. But I still hope that when you come to Nepal again in a few decades, you can still see so many and complete ancient ruins.

The streets of the Art City of Patan are crowded and noisy, mostly populated by locals.

Old Lavani said to Agudengba: You happened to catch up with one of their festivals. A "goddess" walked out of the temple. The believers on both sides threw corns at him, praying for good weather and a good harvest in the new year.

At this time, the believers sang Nepal’s square dance song “Nepal Mineral Water”:

 

From the top of the mountain to the valley

Nepal mineral water

Clear and visible everywhere

Convergence and vitality

ancient sacred river

Flow into the land of Cupid.

 

Spring water turns into pearls

Clean, clear and translucent

Overflowing with joy and joy

Decorate your home inside and outside

bring freedom and happiness

The joyful dawn has arrived.

 

The water drops are crystal clear and active

Spread between heaven and earth

With the power of sunlight

Into the pool of love

Spiritual faith never ceases

Pray for blessings from the goddess.