ARTH 353 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Kirtipur, Swayambhu
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Svayambhunath: upper torana depicting the five transcendent buddhas. Changu hill would be a place to worship him in this form. Vishvarupa is considered the supreme form of vishnu, where the whole universe is described as contained in him and originating from him. 2: kala (black) bharab, licchavi period sculpture installed in darbar square by. 6: vishnu as narasimha (man lion), installed by pratapmalla in the nasal chok. Nasakhok middle of courtyard in hanuman dhoka palace complex. 7: hanuman dhoka palace, olding buildings from reign of mahendramalla. 10: indra, king of the gods, and the annual celebration of indra jatra in kathmandu biggest religious street festival in kathmandu, nepal. The other event is kumari jatra, the chariot procession of the living goddess kumari. Prithvi narayan shah marched for 3 days to kathmandu, and conquered the valley, began a new political era and encircled valley 20 years. It is also a rectangular temple, but with a curved roof.
