Upadesh Kunwor

  Introduction   Pashupatinath Temple, located in Kathmandu, is one of the most sacred Hindu sites in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dedicated to Lord Shiva as Pashupati (the Lord of all living beings), it has been a center of spiritual, cultural, and artistic life since at least the 2nd century CE during the Licchavi period. Over time, especially under the Malla kings, it grew into a complex of over 500 shrines, with stunning Nepali multiple-roof (pagoda) style architecture, detailed wood carvings, and the spiritually significant Bagmati River flowing alongside. Despite its global fame, many local visitors, especially young Nepalis, know little about its deep history, symbolic art, or intangible traditions. After leading a guided tour of the temple premises, I noticed this gap clearly. Most youth are familiar with foreign histories and global tourist spots but remain disconnected from their own heritage. This inspired me to offer free educational tours not j...

Today I want to share a personal story - how I lost my important documents and what happened after that. I still remember it clearly. On 2082/4/8 , I was traveling from Teku to Putalisadak by Sayuk Yatayat bus. The bus was crowded, and I was standing. From RNAC stop, 2–3 young boys got on, a bit older than students, and everything seemed fine until Jamal. But by the time we reached Bagbazar, I noticed something strange. They pushed passengers when dropping off, and even at PK College, they did the same. I didn’t realize it then, but when they got off the bus, something was not right. When I reached Putalisadak, I checked my bag and discovered that my purse was missing. At first, I thought maybe I had left it at home, so I went ahead with my work and visited Abriti Media that day. But later in the evening, when I checked properly at home, I couldn’t find my purse anywhere. That’s when I was sure - it had been stolen. Inside the purse, I had some very important things: Tourist Guid...

The Vedas are incredibly old writings. Some say they date back 10,000 years, while textbooks mention around 5,000-6,000 BCE. History views can change, but for now, we accept they were composed and collected around 1500 BCE, give or take a few centuries. No one knows exactly who wrote the Vedas. They couldn't be the work of one person - they come from vast sources. Thousands of people, living in forests and doing penance, likely created these hymns over time. Debates on Their Origin Nyaya philosophy  ( न्याय दर्शन)  says God created the Vedas because they seem beyond human ability. Mimamsa philosophy disagrees - Vedas are "akartika," meaning authorless. They are natural, eternal, and part of nature itself. Mimamsa doesn't even accept God, so how could God author them? We can agree many people contributed over centuries. The one who compiled them is often called Ved Vyasa. Swami Vivekananda thought Vyasa wasn't one person but a group or tradition - how could one do ...