Olympic Games !

Videos and photos of the Makar Mela in Panauti, Nepal

The great Makar Mela(Capricorn pilgrimage) of Panauti in Nepal, which happens only every twelve years has concluded now. Day by day for one month thousands of pilgrims took the holy dip at Trivenighat, where the auspicious confluence of three rivers takes place.

The next Makar Mela will take place in Panauti in the year 2022(2078 B.S.).

Even the former King of Nepal, Mr. Gyanendra Shah took the chance to try to wash of his sins, breaking an ancient tradition that did forbid members of the royal family to enter Panauti.


See more photos collected from the Internet...
Panauti Makar Mela Gallery


See how the Panauti Makar Mela has been reported about on video...



Still only few Makar Mela video clips are on the net, but i found this funny one, from a group climbing up the Goraknath hill during their visit to Panauti...



Here is another one, showing some impressions of the Mela...



... and even another one, a bit more professional...



Find even more pictures here:
Photos of Makar Mela

Shiva Ratri, the night of Shiva! "Jay SHIVA, SHANKARA, SHAMBHU!"

Oh Shiva the experiencer.
Oh Shiva the highest object of experience.
Oh Shiva the goal of spiritual practice.
There is nothing apart from Shiva.
There is nothing other than Shiva.
Whatever is, is Shiva.
There is nothing, which is not Shiva.
There us no time, which is not Shiva.
To be aware of this is to be aware of Shiva.

Today is Shiva-Ratri.
Tonight Hindus all over the world celebrate Lord Shiva.
Read the 108 names of Shiva used to praise him tonight!

S. No.	Shiva Name	Meaning
1	Aashutosh	One Who Fulfills Wishes Instantly
2	Aja	Unborn
3	Akshayaguna	God With Limitless Attributes
4	Anagha	Without Any Fault
5	Anantadrishti	Of Infinite Vision
6	Augadh	One Who Revels All The Time
7	Avyayaprabhu	Imperishable Lord
8	Bhairav	Lord Of Terror
9	Bhalanetra	One Who Has An Eye In The Forehead
10	Bholenath	Kind Hearted Lord
11	Bhooteshwara	Lord Of Ghosts And Evil Beings
12	Bhudeva	Lord Of The Earth
13	Bhutapala	Protector Of The Ghosts
14	Chandrapal	Master Of The Moon
15	Chandraprakash	One Who Has Moon As A Crest
16	Dayalu	Compassionate
17	Devadeva	Lord Of The Lords
18	Dhanadeepa	Lord Of Wealth
19	Dhyanadeep	Icon Of Meditation And Concentration
20	Dhyutidhara	Lord Of Brilliance
21	Digambara	Ascetic Without Any Clothes
22	Durjaneeya	Difficult To Be Known
23	Durjaya	Unvanquished
24	Gangadhara	Lord Of River Ganga
25	Girijapati	Consort Of Girija
26	Gunagrahin	Acceptor Of Gunas
27	Gurudeva	Master Of All
28	Hara	Remover Of Sins
29	Jagadisha	Master Of The Universe
30	Jaradhishamana	Redeemer From Afflictions
31	Jatin	One Who Has Matted Hair
32	Kailas	One Who Bestows Peace
33	Kailashadhipati	Lord Of Mount Kailash
34	Kailashnath	Master Of Mount Kailash
35	Kamalakshana	Lotus-Eyed Lord
36	Kantha	Ever-Radiant
37	Kapalin	One Wears A Necklace Of Skulls
38	Khatvangin	One Who Has The Missile Khatvangin In His Hand
39	Kundalin	One Who Wears Earrings
40	Lalataksha	One Who Has An Eye In The Forehead
41	Lingadhyaksha	Lord Of The Lingas
42	Lingaraja	Lord Of The Lingas
43	Lokankara	Creator Of The Three Worlds
44	Lokapal	One Who Takes Care Of The World
45	Mahabuddhi	Extremely Intelligent
46	Mahadeva	Greatest God
47	Mahakala	Lord Of All Times
48	Mahamaya	Of Great Illusions
49	Mahamrityunjaya	Great Victor Of Death
50	Mahanidhi	Great Storehouse
51	Mahashaktimaya	One Who Has Boundless Energies
52	Mahayogi	Greatest Of All Gods
53	Mahesha	Supreme Lord
54	Maheshwara	Lord Of Gods
55	Nagabhushana	One Who Has Serpents As Ornaments
56	Nataraja	King Of The Art Of Dancing
57	Nilakantha	Blue Necked Lord
58	Nityasundara	Ever Beautiful
59	Nrityapriya	Lover Of Dance
60	Omkara	Creator Of OM
61	Palanhaar	One Who Protects Everyone
62	Parameshwara	First Among All Gods
63	Paramjyoti	Greatest Splendour
64	Pashupati	Lord Of All Living Beings
65	Pinakin	One Who Has A Bow In His Hand
66	Pranava	Originator Of The Syllable Of OM
67	Priyabhakta	Favourite Of The Devotees
68	Priyadarshana	Of Loving Vision
69	Pushkara	One Who Gives Nourishment
70	Pushpalochana	One Who Has Eyes Like Flowers
71	Ravilochana	Having Sun As The Eye
72	Rudra	The Terrible
73	Rudraksha	One Who Has Eyes Like Rudra
74	Sadashiva	Eternal God
75	Sanatana	Eternal Lord
76	Sarvacharya	Preceptor Of All
77	Sarvashiva	Always Pure
78	Sarvatapana	Scorcher Of All
79	Sarvayoni	Source Of Everything
80	Sarveshwara	Lord Of All Gods
81	Shambhu	One Who Bestows Prosperity
82	Shankara	One Who Gives Happiness
83	Shiva	Always Pure
84	Shoolin	One Who Has A Trident
85	Shrikantha	Of Glorious Neck
86	Shrutiprakasha	Illuminator Of The Vedas
87	Shuddhavigraha	One Who Has A Pure Body
88	Skandaguru	Preceptor Of Skanda
89	Someshwara	Lord Of All Gods
90	Sukhada	Bestower Of Happiness
91	Suprita	Well Pleased
92	Suragana	Having Gods As Attendants
93	Sureshwara	Lord Of All Gods
94	Swayambhu	Self-Manifested
95	Tejaswani	One Who Spreads Illumination
96	Trilochana	Three-Eyed Lord
97	Trilokpati	Master Of All The Three Worlds
98	Tripurari	Enemy Of Tripura
99	Trishoolin	One Who Has A Trident In His Hands
100	Umapati	Consort Of Uma
101	Vachaspati	Lord Of Speech
102	Vajrahasta	One Who Has A Thunderbolt In His Hands
103	Varada	Granter Of Boons
104	Vedakarta	Originator Of The Vedas
105	Veerabhadra	Supreme Lord Of The Nether World
106	Vishalaksha	Wide-Eyed Lord
107	Vishveshwara	Lord Of The Universe
108	Vrishavahana	One Who Has Bull As His Vehicle

Open air cremation allowed in Great Britain...

A British high court decision has finally allowed cremation on open air funeral pyres. This will allow people belonging to Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist religious groups to be cremated according to their religious tradition.

click on photo to read more

Photos and videos of the Makar Mela in Panauti, Nepal

The great Makar Mela of Panauti in Nepal, happening every twelve years has concluded now. Day by day for one month thousands of pilgrims took the holy dip at Trivenighat, where the auspicious confluence of three rivers takes place.

Even the former King of Nepal, Mr. Gyanendra Shah took the chance to try to wash of his sins, breaking an ancient tradition that did not permit members of the royal family to enter Panauti.


See more photos collected from the Internet...
Panauti Makar Mela Gallery


See how the Panauti Makar Mela has been reported about on TV...



Still only few video clips, but i found this funny one, from a group climbing up the Goraknath hill during their visit to Panauti...



Here is another one, showing some impressions of the Mela...



... and even another one, a bit more professional...