CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

KATHMANDU

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the belief at Pashupatinath regarding the end of Kaliyug?
A
if the water recedes at the banks of the river and Goddess is exposed that will be end of Kaliyug
B
if floods are there kaliyug will be ended
C
too many sin will be end of kaliyug
D
if Dooms clock come to 0 Hour that will be end of Kalyug
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When a small shrine which is protruding half from the stone platform on the river bank, emerges fully, the goddess inside will escape and it will lead to the end of Kaliyuga. This is the belief at Pashupathinath temple about the end of Kaliyuga. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -Pashupatinath temple honours the Hindu Lord, Shiva. Shiva is the god of transformation or destruction (which is pretty appropriate considering the temple’s main function), and conforms to the Hindus’ belief in karma and reincarnation.

Detailed explanation-3: -One legend says that Shiva and Parvati took the form of antelopes in the forest on the Bagmati river’s east bank. The gods later caught up with him and grabbed him by one of his horns, forcing him to resume his divine form. The broken horn was worshipped as a linga, but over time it was buried and lost.

Detailed explanation-4: -At Pashupatinath temple, there is an atmosphere of ‘febrile confusion’. Priests, hawkers, devotees, tourists, cows, monkeys, pigeons, and dogs roam through the grounds. There are so many worshippers that some people trying to get the priest’s attention are elbowed aside by others pushing their way to the front.

Detailed explanation-5: -The general scene outside Pashupatinath temple was one of ‘febrile confusion’. The grounds were filled with humans and animals alike: priests and devotees, monkeys, cows, dogs and pigeons. people were jostling to get the attention of the priests. Way was given to a Nepalese princess as she came to the temple.

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