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Thursday, July 1, 2010

INTER-INFLUENCES OF VARIOUS RELIGIONS IN NEPAL


Nepal is a country cradled in the southern slopes of the Himalayas with an enchanting variety of topographical features which are responsible for its unique cultural
and religious enviroments. As already said before, the Teraiis bounded on the north by the gentle ridges of the Siwaliks or Churis ranges followed by the higher Mahabharat hills.
Beyond this area, there is the lush green valley of Kathmandu which is the center of Nepalese culture. All among the north side of the Kathmandu Valley the vast panorama of anow-covered Himalayan ranges
stands in full view. Nepal is thus nestled in the lap of the Himalayas between India and Tibet.Historians describe the long prevailing religious practice of Hinduism and Buddhism in Nepal as a good example of religious tolerance and harmony existing between the Hindus and the Buddhists in the country.
Old age, disease and death made the founder of Buddhist religion and philosophy, Gautama Buddha, realize the sheer hollowness of wordly pleasure.

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