Kailash or Gang Rinpoche
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summit, Jainism, pilgrimage, hinduism, buddhism, thevara paadal petra sthalam
The local Tibetan name is Kang Tise, in veneration Tibetan Buddhists call it Gang Rinpoche, "Snow Jewel", and regard it as the seat of the Buddhist deity Cakrasamvara (Demchog) as well as of the local mountain god Tise. Hindus see this mountain as Kailāśā Parvata, the abode of Lord Shiva according to the Puranas. Buddha's Place and holy Plan for Jains.
The word Kailāśā means "crystal" in Sanskrit. The Tibetan name for the mountain is Gangs Rin-po-che, meaning "precious jewel of snows". Another local name for the mountain is Tisé. In the Jain tradition, the mountain is referred to as Ashtapada. According to Hindu belief, Shiva, the God of destruction and regeneration, resides at Kailāśā. This Kailāśā is regarded in many sects of Hinduism as paradise, the ultimate destination of souls and the spiritual center of the world. The Tantric Buddhists believe that Kailash is the home of the Buddha Demchok (also known as Demchog or Chakrasamvara), who represents supreme bliss. The Jains who refer to the Kailash as Mount Ashtapada believe the founder of their faith, Rishabhadeva attained Nirvana at this place. The Bön, the religion which predates Buddhism in Tibet, maintain that the entire mystical region and the Nine story Swastika Mountain is the seat of all Spiritual power.
The word Kailāśā means "crystal" in Sanskrit. The Tibetan name for the mountain is Gangs Rin-po-che, meaning "precious jewel of snows". Another local name for the mountain is Tisé. In the Jain tradition, the mountain is referred to as Ashtapada. According to Hindu belief, Shiva, the God of destruction and regeneration, resides at Kailāśā. This Kailāśā is regarded in many sects of Hinduism as paradise, the ultimate destination of souls and the spiritual center of the world. The Tantric Buddhists believe that Kailash is the home of the Buddha Demchok (also known as Demchog or Chakrasamvara), who represents supreme bliss. The Jains who refer to the Kailash as Mount Ashtapada believe the founder of their faith, Rishabhadeva attained Nirvana at this place. The Bön, the religion which predates Buddhism in Tibet, maintain that the entire mystical region and the Nine story Swastika Mountain is the seat of all Spiritual power.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kailash
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Coordinates: 31°3'58"N 81°18'54"E
- Mount Kailas Massif 7.1 km
- PANCHA CHULI PEAKS 125 km
- Mana Peaks 167 km
- Valley of Flowers - National Park 171 km
- Arwa Peaks 191 km
- Chandra Parbat Peaks 199 km
- Chaukhamba Massif 200 km
- Kedarnath Massif 221 km
- Manda Peaks 223 km
- Dudhātoli Dāndā 233 km
- Ashtapad 4 km
- Sources of the Indus river 20 km
- Source of Sutlej River 22 km
- Dug Tso 26 km
- Gape Co 36 km
- Gelor Co 38 km
- Rakshas Tal 40 km
- Mansarovar lake (Mapam Yumtso) Sree Manasa Devi Shakti Peeth 47 km
- Gago Co 62 km
- Shaser Tso 65 km
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