Hora Kailash, která se nachází v Tibetu, je uctívaný vrchol v Himalájích, který stojí 6638 metrů (21 778 stop). Je považován za posvátné místo v několika náboženstvích, včetně hinduismu, buddhismu, džinismu.
Mount Kailash (also Kailasa; Kangrinboqê or Gang Rinpoche; Standard Tibetan: གངས་རིན་པོ་ཆེ; simplified Chinese: 冈仁波齐峰; traditional Chinese: 岡仁波齊峰; pinyin: Gāngrénbōqí Fēng; Sanskrit: कैलास, IAST: Kailāsa) is a mountain in Ngari…
Mount Kailash is a mountain in Tibet in the Himalayas that is considered sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Bon. In Hinduism, it is the dwelling place of the god Shiva. Mount Kailash is a popular destination for pilgrimage.
What is Mount Kailash, and where is it located?Mount Kailash is a mountain in the Himalayas located in the Ngari prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. It is the second highest peak in the Kailash Range. Mount Kailaish is considered to be a sacred mountain in the religious traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Bon, and it is an important destination for religious pilgrimage. South of the mountain lies Lake Mapam (Manasarovar), a high-altitude freshwater lake that also has religious significance, particularly in Hinduism.Why is Mount Kailash significant in Hinduism?In Hinduism, Mount Kailash is considered the home of the god Shiva, where he practices ascetic austerities (tapas) and dwells with his wife Parvati. It is also thought to be the location of Alaka, the home of the god of wealth Kubera. There is a well-known myth about Ravana, the king of demons (rakshasas) attempting to lift and shake the mountain. Mount Kailash is sometimes identified with Mount Meru, the mythical center of the universe.What is the importance of Mount Kailash in Buddhism and Jainism?In Tibetan Buddhism, Mount Kailash, called Tise, is identified with Mount Meru, the mythical center of the universe. It is visualized as the center of a great natural mandala and the home of the deity Chakrasamvara (Demchog). It is also a site where the important poet and spiritual master Milarepa won a magical duel with a Bon practitioner and then meditated. In Jainism, Mount Kailash is sometimes identified with Ashtapada, where Rishabhanatha, the first Jain Tirthankara, achieved liberation.
It is traditionally recognized as a mountain where Shiva resides along with his consort Parvati, and their children, Ganesha and Kartikeya. [1 ] Mount Kailash, located in the Transhimalaya, in the western part of the Tibetan Plateau, is…