Image title: Swayambhunath Stupa photo

Transcription:

om vagishvari mum;
om mani padme hum;
om vajra pani hum;

ओं वागिश्वरि मूं;
ओं मणि पद्मे हूं;
ओं वज्र पाणी हूं;

oṃ vāgiśvari mūṃ;
oṃ maṇi padme hūṃ;
oṃ vajra pāṇī hūṃ;

Gallery information:

These photos are taken around the Swayambhunath Stupa Buddhist complex situated in Kathmandu Nepal. The site stands as perhaps the holiest of all Buddhist pilgrimage destinations, especially for the Buddhist Newars. Svayambhunath or Swayambhu-Nath has a rich legendary history associated with it which is recorded in the Swayambhu Purana. It is revered by both Buddhists and Hindus.