KATHMANDU. The Pashupati region, which was developed as a Buddhist site in the Lichhavi period, is the center of faith of the followers of Sanatan Dharma. At present, the five-faced Shivalinga is being worshiped in Pashupati. But, six hundred and fifty years ago, there was another four-faced Shivalinga here. Which is still within the Pashupati area. How was the real Pashupati Shivalinga removed and why was it made new?
The Pashupati temple area is the center of faith of the followers of Sanatan Dharma. At one time it was known as the Buddhist and Shaivite region. In Nepal Mandal, Pashupati's Shivalinga is considered as a secret liquor. Therefore, in ancient times, Shivalinga is believed to be underground here. The ancient Chartumukhi Shivalinga of Pashupatinath was dismantled by Sultan Samsuddin Ilyas of Bengal in 146 BS.
Shivalinga worshiped at Pashupati revealed not real (Video Report)
The present five-faced Shivalinga has been built after the army demolished the Pashupati temple and demolished the four-faced Shivalinga. After it was not possible to worship the broken Shivling, B.S. In 1417 BS, Jaisingh Ram Vardhan had renovated the temple by setting up the present Panchamukhi Shivalinga. The then fragmented Chartumukhi Shivalinga is now kept in Langalakshi Tol.
When Samasuddin's army attacked Shivalinga, there was no right eye on the north side and the head on the south side was chopped off. At the same time, the mouth of the river Bahan of Shiva has been broken and the Buddhist temple has been damaged. This four-faced Shivalinga was openly under a tree in the name of Bhuteshwar Mahadev. According to a local, Shankar Man Bhandari, the temple was built in 2042 BS by setting up a statue of Shankaracharya. He says that this Shivalinga is the real morning.
Shivalinga worshiped at Pashupati revealed not real (Video Report)
In ancient times, there were Buddhist monasteries and chaityas in Tibetan sources. Even today, the ancient Buddhist shrine and the four-faced Shivalinga are kept together. According to Buddhist scholar and Tibetan linguist Punya Prasad Parajuli, this four-faced Shivalinga is older and more real than the one currently worshiped.
Experts say that there is still a chaitya inside the Pashupati temple. Therefore, an in-depth study and research of other heritages with a focus on the old Chartumukhi Shivalinga and the Buddhist Chaitya may reveal more new facts about this area
