BRAHMACHARYA GUFA

(Lalganj - IN)
25.883300,85.233300
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Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 15/07/2016

A certain Brahmacjarya Gufa (CÍLEK 1986b, 1986c; CÍLEK et al. 1989: 8) or Celibate's Cave is said to be situated at an untraced location somewhere »on the other side« of Rakeshori Mahadev Danda, a hill situated near Nuwakot in the Trisuli Bazar area, and near the confluence of the rivers Tadi (Tardi) and Likhu (Lekhu). Compare –>Mahadev Gufa (Bagmati zone). ETYMOLOGY: A "brahmacharya" is a bachelor, monk or hermit living celibate.

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