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This shivling are pointed downwards to the ground from above

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Resource #: 69029 (URL for reference)

  • Shivling (English )

Tibet and Himalayas: Historical Account and Narrative, Bhutan Cultural Library

Location: Bukay A

Description:

by Kencho Wangmo

A shivling in the form of stone. Most of the hindu devotes offer milk from the top of shivling as it signifies purity.This images were taken on our way to Bhukey Dham.It contains images of mountains,fields,houses(local),rivers,waterfall,cave,108 stone snake heads,ground shivling(local term for god shiva's worship stone) and the Inner dark shiva temple.

Associated Resources

This resource was provided by Shejun (Documentation of Bhutan's Oral Cultures sponsored by Arcadia). The copyright holder is Shejun (only private uses permitted).

Resource type: Image

Photographer: Kencho Wangmo

Photograph Date: 06/Jun/2014

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