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Shree Pashupatinath (Hindi
Hindi

Standard Hindi, also known as High Hindi, Nagari Hindi or Literary Hindi is a Standard language register of Hindi. It is one of the 22 official languages of India, and is used, along with English language, for administration of the central government....
/Nepali
Nepali language

Nepali is a language in the Indo-Aryan languages of the Indo-European languages.It is the lingua-franca of Nepal and is also spoken in Bhutan, parts of India and parts of Myanmar ....
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Avatar

Avatar or Avatara , often translated into English as incarnation, literally means descent and usually implies a deliberate descent from higher spiritual realms to lower realms of existence for special purposes....
 of Hindu Lord Shiva
Shiva

Shiva: is a major Hinduism god, and one aspect of Trimurti. In the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism, Shiva is seen as the supreme God. In the Smarta tradition, he is one of panchadeva....
. He is revered throughout the Hindu world especially in Nepal
Nepal

Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia and is the world's youngest republic. It is bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by India....
 where he is regarded as the National God.

word Pashupatinath is derived from three Sanskrit
Sanskrit

Sanskrit is a historical Indo-Aryan language, one of the liturgical languages of Hinduism and Buddhism, and one of the 22 official languages of India....
 words "pashu" meaning animal or organism, "pati" meaning husband or protector and "nath" meaning "God". The word "Shree" is a normal designation.






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Shree Pashupatinath (Hindi
Hindi

Standard Hindi, also known as High Hindi, Nagari Hindi or Literary Hindi is a Standard language register of Hindi. It is one of the 22 official languages of India, and is used, along with English language, for administration of the central government....
/Nepali
Nepali language

Nepali is a language in the Indo-Aryan languages of the Indo-European languages.It is the lingua-franca of Nepal and is also spoken in Bhutan, parts of India and parts of Myanmar ....
: ???? ?????????) is an avatar
Avatar

Avatar or Avatara , often translated into English as incarnation, literally means descent and usually implies a deliberate descent from higher spiritual realms to lower realms of existence for special purposes....
 of Hindu Lord Shiva
Shiva

Shiva: is a major Hinduism god, and one aspect of Trimurti. In the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism, Shiva is seen as the supreme God. In the Smarta tradition, he is one of panchadeva....
. He is revered throughout the Hindu world especially in Nepal
Nepal

Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia and is the world's youngest republic. It is bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by India....
 where he is regarded as the National God.

Etymology

The word Pashupatinath is derived from three Sanskrit
Sanskrit

Sanskrit is a historical Indo-Aryan language, one of the liturgical languages of Hinduism and Buddhism, and one of the 22 official languages of India....
 words "pashu" meaning animal or organism, "pati" meaning husband or protector and "nath" meaning "God". The word "Shree" is a normal designation. Pashupatinath is hence considered as the protector of all the living organisms.

Role in Hinduism

Pashupatinath is an avatar
Avatar

Avatar or Avatara , often translated into English as incarnation, literally means descent and usually implies a deliberate descent from higher spiritual realms to lower realms of existence for special purposes....
 of Shiva
Shiva

Shiva: is a major Hinduism god, and one aspect of Trimurti. In the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism, Shiva is seen as the supreme God. In the Smarta tradition, he is one of panchadeva....
, one of the Trinity of the Hinduism and also the male manifestation as opposed to Shakti
Shakti

Shakti, from Sanskrit shak - "to be able," meaning sacred force or empowerment, is the primordial cosmic energy and represents the dynamic forces that move through the entire universe....
.

Pashupatinath in Nepal

Pashupatinath is the most revered God of Nepal. The Pashupatinath Temple
Pashupatinath temple

Pashupatinath temple is a Hindu temple located on the shores of the Bagmati in the eastern part of Kathmandu, the Capital city of Nepal. The temple served as the seat of national deity, Lord Pashupatinath, till Nepal was secularized....
 located at the bank of river Bagmati
Bagmati

Bagmati is a river of Nepal. It flows through the Kathmandu valley and is the river separating Kathmandu from Patan, Lalitpur. It is considered a holy river both by Hindus and Buddhists....
 is considered as the most sacred place in Nepal. Pashupatinath is regarded as the national deity of Nepal.

How to reach Pashupati Nath: NEPAL

From:
  • International Airport Kathmandu: Taxi(Cost under $1),Auto and bus (from the main road just outside)
  • Kathmandu Bus stand : A one hour journey depending on traffic.make sure u get a bus for ring road,better ask someone or make an enquiry.


Pashupatinath in India

Like Pashupatinath in Nepal there is one more Pashupatinath temple, which is there in Mandsaur
Mandsaur

Mandsaur or Mandsour is a city in the Malwa region and district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Mandsaur District....
, Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a States and territories of India in central India. Its capital is Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh was originally the largest state in India until November 1, 2000 when the state of Chhattisgarh was carved out....
, India. Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple situated on the banks of the Shivana river. Pashupatinath Temple is one of the prominent shrines in Mandsaur of Madhya Pradesh. Lord Shiva in the form of Lord Pashupatinath is the principal deity here. The highlight is a unique Shivling with eight faces of Lord Shiva[1]. The shrine has four doors in four directions.more information can be found at their website http://www.shripashupatinath.nic.in/intro.htm.

External links

  • Travel with Young
  • - This is a good article on the history of Pashupatinath and explains clearly about four faces of Lord Pashupatinath.