Mount
Kailash, the holiest of all the holy mountains, the
spiritual junction for both the Hindus and Buddhists, is
situated in the western part of Tibet. The pilgrimage
tour to Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar is a journey
into a remote and secluded land where one seems to leave
behind one's material attachments as they travel towards
the holy lake. On this Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage
tours and treks, we take scenic drive onto the lush
vegetation of conifer, rhododendron and oak trees via
the semi deserted windswept landscape to the highest
plateau in the world. You can see the numbers of
isolated villages, nomads' tents with flocks of sheep,
domesticated mountain goats and yaks grazing at the vast
field. Lake Mansarovar, an expanse of sparkling blue
water sprawling over several miles, believed to be the
seat of Brahma (the Creator of Universe) and the snow
capped Mount Kailash is considered as the abode of Lord
Shiva and his consort Parvati. The entire Kailash
circuit trek is the holiest of all the Hindu's and
Buddhist pilgrimages.
Thousand of Sage, ordinary mortals, philosophers & even
the Gods had submerged into blissful trance at the very
sight of this divine grandeur. It is the MERU, SUMARU,
SUSHUMNA, HEMADRI(Golden Mountain), RATNASANU(Jewel
Peaks), KARNIKACHALA(Lotus Mountain), AMARADRI, DEVA
PARVATHA(Summit of Gods), GANA PARVATH, RAJATADRI(Silver
Mountain). It was the SYAMBHU the self created one .
Kailash & Manasoravar are as old as the creation. Every
things emanates from there & finally returns there. It
is the centre of creation & universe.It is the abode of
LORD SHIVA & his divine concert PARVATI. It expounds of
PURUSHA & PRAKRITI, SHIVA & SHAKTI. The radiant SILVER
summit is the throne of TRUITH, WISDOM & BLISS-SACHIDANANDAM.
Primordial sound OM (Nanabindu) from the tinkling anklet
of LALITA PRAKRITI created the visible patterns of the
universe & the VIBRATIONS (DHVANI) from the feet of
SHIVA (Natraja) weaved the essence of ATMAN-the ultimate
truth. South face of Kailash is described as Saphire,
East the crystal, West as Ruby and the north as Gold.
Every object in this area is sanctified & each one is
related to gripping legends. As one ascend through
parikarma(circuit) one encounter holly peaks of MT.
KAILASH , RAVANA PARVAT HANUMAN PARVAT, PADMASAMBHAVA,
MANJUSHRI, VAJRADHARA, AVALOKITESWARA, JAMBEYANG,SHAVARI,
NORSENG ETC. The learned address five of them as
PANCHABUDDHA .The track takes one through DIRAPHUK,
SHIVASTHAL & finally to DOLMA-LA passes (the highest
point). This pass belongs to DEVI PARVATI & is an
important place of worship. One can have the best view
of Mt. Kailash , Manasoravar, Mt Gulra MANDHATA and
another popular lake as known as RAVANA TAL( demon lake)
during the parikarma. RAVAN is said to have prayed at
his lake (Ravan Lake) and had audience with Shiva.
Manasoravar was created by Brahma at the request of
great Rishi. This mind born lake contains the essence of
all the VEDAS. This is the place for holly Ceremonial
bath: oblation to the ancestors is offered here. Both
the Lakes are full of Swans.
The scriptures reiterate that those , who take the holy
dip at holy lake Manasoravar and carry out the
Parikarma(circuit) around holy Mt. Kailash are absolved
of their Sins through generation and is absorbed into
the supreme Finality. To him there is no REBIRTH,
SORROWS or JOYS: he is becomes the SHIVA. SHIVOHAM,
SHIVOHAM. This is also one of the most important pilgrim
centre for the Buddhists. They worship SEMCHOOK (Buddha
in fierceful from) seated on the Summit of MT. Kailash.
It is also called DHARMAPALA. ONE version quotes the
deity as from of SHIVA`S Manifestation. The description
of the deity is more or les like Shiva. Devi is also
given a similar from like Parvati. They adore Kailash as
KANG RINPOCHE AND Lake Manasoravar as TSO MAPHAM. Guru
Rinpoche (The great Indian Master PADMASAMBHAVA who
introduce Buddhism) and Saint Milerapa are greatly
revered here by pilgrim. Since TANTRISM runs through the
main core of Buddhism here, their customs and practices
would be found running close and parallel to Hindu
traditions. Like the Indian , they also consider
DLMA(DEVI) and GAURI KUND ( THUKI ZINGBU) AS holiest
spot. Buddhist strongly believe that pilgrimage to this
place liberates them to NIRVANA. The Jains acknowledge
Kailash as ASTAPADA and PASMA HRADA. It is believed that
ADINATH RISHABHDEVA, the first Tirtnankara attained
NIRVANA here. A few claim that GURU NANAK mediated here.
A Kailash Mansarovar region is the origin of Indus,
Satluj, Karnali and Brahamputra River. |
