Budhanilakantha, Budha-nilakantha, Budhanilkantha, Budhanīlakaṇṭha, Buranilakantha: 2 definitions
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Budhanilakantha means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Budhanilkantha is a city and municipality in Kathmandu district of Bagmati province of Nepal. The city is situated at the foot of Shivapuri hill. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, the VDC of Budhanilkantha had a population of 15,421. The municipality is named after the sacred Budhanilkantha Temple. The Budhanilkantha School is also located within the municipality.
Budhanilkantha refers to one of the sacred or popular destinations of Kathmandu (the capital of Nepal).—Description of Budhanilkantha: Considered the most impressive and enigmatic image of Vishnu in the country, the five-metre long statue of Vishnu in the form of Narayan was carved from a single piece of stone in the 7th century. Known as the Jalakshayan Narayan, or the Sleeping Vishnu, the statue lies peacefully on the coils of the 11-headed serpent Shesha. Narayan holds the four symbols of Vishnu in his four hands: a chakra disc (representing the mind), a conch shell (the four elements), a mace or club (primeval knowledge), and a lotus flower (the moving universe).
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Partial matches: Bura, Nilkantha, Nilakantha, Budha.
Full-text: Phallus.
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Kailash: Journal of Himalayan Studies
Part 10 - Guide to Buranilakantha (Budhanilkantha) < [A Buddhist Guide to the Power Places of the Kathmandu Valley]
Introduction to the Power Places of the Kathmandu Valley < [A Buddhist Guide to the Power Places of the Kathmandu Valley]
Appendix 12 - Itinerary for Mandala pilgrimage < [A Buddhist Guide to the Power Places of the Kathmandu Valley]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
6. The Viṣṇudharmottara-purāṇa and Modern Iconography < [Chapter 6 - Modern Relevance of Different Art Forms and Architecture]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 208 < [Volume 13 (1898)]
Expanding the Scope of “Supernatural” Dreaming in the Light of... < [Volume 16, Issue 5 (2025)]