Black Bhairava

Bhairava is the name of the fearsome aspect of Shiva. As Kala Bhairava, he carries a head that belongs to Brahma. He cut off Brahma's fifth head and was forced to carry around the head for years until he had been absolved of the sin.

Back in Kathmandu

June 14th 2006
After all that time in the mountains, the big city of Kathmandu seemed like New York. The streets were crowded and bustling, it was noisy, and it was hot with the sticky monsoon weather. The usual shady Nepalis were out in Durbar Square, and the “peanut gallery” was stationed at their everyday spot in Sundhara. It felt great to be “home” in good ol’ Kathmandu again. One of the best pa ... read more

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more

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