YESHE TSOGYAL PHUG, Tarkeghyang
Helambu (NP)
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Description
A natural temple cave (5 m wide, up to 3 m high, and 7 m long) which came into existence by gravitational sliding of a large block. There is a spacious terrace in front of the wide open cave entrance which leads after a short distance to a steeply inclining 'floor' which actually is the bottom side of the steeply inclined crack along which the cave came to happen. CULTURAL HISTORY: Tsha-tsha are abundant in this troglodyte cave sacred to Yeshe Tsogyal / Yeshe Tsogyel (ye shes mtsho rgyal = lake wisdom princess, born 757, died 817), a consort of Guru Rinpoche –>PADMASAMBHAVA. SITUATION: About four vertical metres above the –>Padmasambhava Phug of Tharkeghyang.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | PADMASAMBHAVA PHUG, Tharkeghyang | ||
| 1.2 | sTAG PHUG SENG GE rDZONG | ||
| 2.1 | MELAMCHIPOOL ODAR | ||
| 3.9 | Nida Rangjoin Phug | ||
| 3.9 | TSANG PHUG ARA DUTSI | ||
| 7.3 | PADMASAMBHAVA PHUG, Dhukpu Danda | ||
| 7.4 | YESHE TSOGYAL PHUG, Dhukpu Danda | ||
| 7.6 | Sarmathang (Cave near) | ||
| 7.8 | RINCHEN GODCHEN PHRUCHU PHUG |