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Karuna Giri
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Dhaka
ढाका
Dhaka (originally called Thaka) is a traditional handmade fabric of the indigenous Limbu people of eastern Nepal. This handmade pattern is now gaining popularity in all cultures and around the world. It has its origins in Terhathum district Taplejung district of Nepal. The art of making dhaka is taught by one generation to another.
Peacock
मयुर
Peacock feathers carry many meanings and symbolisms such as pride and glory. Peacocks can eat poisonous plants without getting sick or dying, making their feathers a symbol of incorruptibility and immortality. In Greek mythology, the feather symbolizes all-seeing knowledge and the wisdom of the heavens.
Clouds
बादल
The clouds have been illustrated in a thangka art style. A thangka is a Tibetan Buddhist painting on cotton or silk material, usually showing a Buddhist divine being, scene, or mandala. Thangkas tell us important lessons depicting the life of the Buddha, various influential lamas and other beings.
Macchapuchhre
माछापुच्छ्रे
Macchapuchhre (fishtail) is a mountain in the Himalayas, north-central Nepal. Its peak looks like the tail of a fish, hence the name meaning "fish's tail" in Nepali.
It is also nicknamed the "Matterhorn of Nepal".
It is a sacred peak for the Gurungs and the people of Chomrong. It is believed among the Hindus that Lord Shiva lives atop the mountain and that is why the peak is forbidden from climbing.
Yak
याक
The domestic yak is a type of long-haired domesticated cattle found primarily in the Himalayas and also parts of Myanmar, Yunnan, Sichuan, Mongolia and Siberia. It is descended from the wild yak, which can still also be found in these areas.
Snow Leopard
हिउँ चितुवा
Snow leopards are mostly found in the mountains of Central Asia in Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. China has 60% of the snow leopard habitat. Their home is being threatened due to global warming and urbanization.
Rhino
गैंडा
There are 5 species of rhino, two African – black and white rhinos – and three Asian – greater one-horned, Sumatran and Javan rhinos. Thanks to strict protection and management from Indian and Nepalese wildlife authorities, the greater one-horned rhino is well protected and is no longer on the brink of extinction.
The gharial is known as the fish-eating crocodile. It is among the longest of all living crocodilians. Adult males have a distinct shade & shape at the end of the snout, which resembles an earthen pot popular in south Asia called Ghara, hence the name "gharial". The gharial is very good at catching fish because of its long, thin snout and 110 sharp, interlocking teeth.
Gharial
घरियाल
Instruments
मादल
सारङ्गी
बाँसुरी
The Madal, Sarangi and Bansuri are all Nepalese folk musical instruments.
The Madal is a hand drum used mainly for rhythm-keeping in Nepalese folk music. The Sarangi is a chordophone played by bowing. The bansuri is a bamboo flute that ranges in size from 12 to 40 inches in length. Though typically used in folk songs they are being used in other music genres, such as Nepali rock and fusion music.
Narsingha
नरसिंह
Narasingha, according to the Hindus is a ferocious avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, who comes to life as part lion and part man to destroy evil. China has their own rendition of lion guards known as the mythical Asian lion i.e. lions of Budha.
Peepal
पिपल
The peepal tree is a species of fig found most commonly in the Indian subcontinent.
It is also known as the bodhi tree. This tree is considered sacred according to Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
This is the tree under which Lord Buddha attained enlightenment.
Rhododendron
लाली गुराँस
Rhododendron is a woody plant found mainly in Asia, although it is also found in the lowland and montane forests in the Pacific Northwest, California, and in the highlands of the Appalachian Mountains of North America. Most species have brightly coloured flowers which bloom from late winter through to early summer.
It is the national flower of Nepal, the state flower of Washington and West Virginia in the United States, the provincial flower of Jiangxi in China and the state tree of Sikkim and Uttarakhand in India.