Budhanilkantha Temple. Budhanilkantha meaning old blue-throat - TopicsExpress



          

Budhanilkantha Temple. Budhanilkantha meaning old blue-throat is a gigantic ( carved on a five-meter-long boulder) shrine of Lord Vishnu also known as Ananta shahin Narayan lying serenely on the coiled body of Ananta Sesh ( 11 hooded serpent ).This huge stone carving of Lord Bishnu with his legs crossed and holding SHANKHA (conch), Charkra(disc), GADHA(club) and PADMA(Lotus)in his four hands seems to be floating amidst a small pond covering an area of around 882 sq. meters.The deity is over 1000 years old and has enormous significance to both the Hindus and Buddhists.This masterpiece is also known as the Sleeping Vishnu Temple.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 06:22:03 +0000

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