For more than 1,200 years, Hindus and Buddhists have devoted themselves to this ancient sanctuary of charm, which is covered in Himalayan mists. Muktinath, a famous temple complex at 12,000 feet in Nepal's Mustang area, is regarded as one of the holiest destinations for salvation in Hinduism and a vital venue for Tibetan Buddhist tantric meditation.
The 108 constantly running springs of Muktinath and the Vishnu temple, which is home to one of the five ancient Vishnu manifestations in the subcontinent, are the focal points of this seamless synthesis of beliefs.
The Muktinath complex, important to two major Asian religions, serves as a spiritual bridge between Hinduism and Buddhism.
Muktinath, also known as Mukti Kshetra, or the "place of salvation," is one of the eight most revered sanctuaries for the swayam vyakta kshetras, or manifestations of Lord Vishnu, according to Hindus.
It symbolizes, spiritually, a unique blending of Buddhist and Hindu customs around important locations such as the never-ending light of Jwala Mai Temple and the Vishnu Temple.
This is where an amazing symphony of Asian religious rituals develops amidst 12,000-foot Himalayan peaks.
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